#DD9CDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.114 327.1), rgb(221, 156, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DD9CDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 327°. 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 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9CDC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 156, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.114 327.1) |
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 #DD9CDC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9CDC | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9CDC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9CDC text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9CDC
oklch(77.6% 0.114 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA72DB
oklch(70.7% 0.183 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE43D0
oklch(63.1% 0.233 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B90ABD
oklch(55.6% 0.253 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#810484
oklch(42.7% 0.195 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#68166A
oklch(37.7% 0.151 327)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#DD9CDC 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) | #98ACDE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B5DA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A1B3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9CDC
#DD9CDC
oklch(77.6% 0.114 327.1)
- #83CA8B
#83CA8B
oklch(77.6% 0.114 147.1)
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 #DD9CDC, 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 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #DD9CDC 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.