#DD9DE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.118 324.2), rgb(221, 157, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DD9DE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 157, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.118 324.2) |
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 #DD9DE2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9DE2 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9DE2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9DE2 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9DE2
oklch(78% 0.118 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#D871E2
oklch(70.7% 0.189 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC41D9
oklch(63.2% 0.241 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#67136F
oklch(37.7% 0.158 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F41
oklch(27.1% 0.1 324.5)
#DD9DE2 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) | #97AEE5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B6E0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A4B6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9DE2
#DD9DE2
oklch(78% 0.118 324.2)
- #87CB87
#87CB87
oklch(77.9% 0.117 144.3)
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 #DD9DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
Use #DD9DE2 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.