#DD9DCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.1 334.6), rgb(221, 157, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#DD9DCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9DCF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 157, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.1 334.6) |
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 #DD9DCF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9DCF | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9DCF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9DCF text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9DCF
oklch(77.3% 0.1 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB76C8
oklch(70.6% 0.16 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF4DBA
oklch(63.1% 0.204 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA26A6
oklch(55.6% 0.222 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0158E
oklch(49.1% 0.206 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#821773
oklch(42.7% 0.171 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#691D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.132 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1337
oklch(27.1% 0.084 334.5)
#DD9DCF 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) | #9DABD1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A0AF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9DCF
#DD9DCF
oklch(77.3% 0.1 334.6)
- #80C899
#80C899
oklch(77.2% 0.099 154.8)
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 #DD9DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DD9DCF 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.