#DD9CDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.113 327.6), rgb(221, 156, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DD9CDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9CDB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 156, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.113 327.6) |
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 #DD9CDB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9CDB | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9CDB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9CDB text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9CDB
oklch(77.6% 0.113 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA72D9
oklch(70.6% 0.181 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE44CF
oklch(63.2% 0.231 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#B90EBB
oklch(55.6% 0.25 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E00A0
oklch(49.2% 0.227 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#810683
oklch(42.7% 0.193 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#681669
oklch(37.7% 0.15 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#DD9CDB 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) | #98ACDD | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B5D9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A1B3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9CDB
#DD9CDB
oklch(77.6% 0.113 327.6)
- #83CA8C
#83CA8C
oklch(77.6% 0.113 147.5)
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 #DD9CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.009
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #DD9CDB 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.