#DD9BED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.133 319.6), rgb(221, 155, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#DD9BED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9BED |
| RGB | rgb(221, 155, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.133 319.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DD9BED | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9BED | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9BED text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9BED text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.074 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9BED
oklch(78.1% 0.133 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#D86BF2
oklch(70.7% 0.214 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC31ED
oklch(63.2% 0.272 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#67047A
oklch(37.6% 0.178 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D0A48
oklch(27.1% 0.113 319.7)
#DD9BED with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #91AEF0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B5EA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA4B9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9BED
#DD9BED
oklch(78.1% 0.133 319.6)
- #89CC79
#89CC79
oklch(78% 0.132 139.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DD9BED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #DD9BED in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.