#DD9CD1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.103 333.2), rgb(221, 156, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DD9CD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 156, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.103 333.2) |
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 #DD9CD1 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9CD1 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9CD1 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9CD1 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9CD1
oklch(77.2% 0.103 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CC
oklch(70.7% 0.166 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF4ABE
oklch(63% 0.211 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB20AA
oklch(55.6% 0.23 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#A00C92
oklch(49% 0.214 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#821377
oklch(42.7% 0.177 333)
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Step 900
900
#691B60
oklch(37.7% 0.138 333)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#DD9CD1 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) | #9BABD3 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39FAF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9CD1
#DD9CD1
oklch(77.2% 0.103 333.2)
- #7FC896
#7FC896
oklch(77.1% 0.103 153.5)
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 #DD9CD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
Use #DD9CD1 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.