#DD9CD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.111 328.7), rgb(221, 156, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DD9CD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 156, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.111 328.7) |
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 #DD9CD9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9CD9 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9CD9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9CD9 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 328.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9CD9
oklch(77.5% 0.111 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB73D7
oklch(70.8% 0.178 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE45CB
oklch(63% 0.227 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#B913B8
oklch(55.5% 0.246 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009D
oklch(49% 0.225 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#810980
oklch(42.6% 0.189 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#681767
oklch(37.6% 0.148 328.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D103C
oklch(26.9% 0.093 328.7)
#DD9CD9 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) | #99ACDB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B4D7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A1B2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9CD9
#DD9CD9
oklch(77.5% 0.111 328.7)
- #82CA8E
#82CA8E
oklch(77.6% 0.112 148.6)
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 #DD9CD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #DD9CD9 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.