#DD9DF6
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.8% 0.14 316.1), rgb(221, 157, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DD9DF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9DF6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 157, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.14 316.1) |
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 #DD9DF6 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DD9DF6 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9DF6 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9DF6 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FD
oklch(93.6% 0.041 316)
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Step 200
200
#EECAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.078 316.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9DF6
oklch(78.8% 0.14 316.1)
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Step 400
400
#D56AFC
oklch(70.8% 0.223 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#C92AF9
oklch(63.2% 0.286 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#650081
oklch(37.7% 0.185 316)
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Step 950
950
#3C084C
oklch(27.1% 0.119 316.4)
#DD9DF6 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) | #8FB1F9 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB7F3 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA8BE | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9DF6
#DD9DF6
oklch(78.8% 0.14 316.1)
- #90CE72
#90CE72
oklch(78.8% 0.139 136.2)
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 #DD9DF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #DD9DF6 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.