#DD9ECF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.098 334.7), rgb(221, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DD9ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 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 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9ECF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.098 334.7) |
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 #DD9ECF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9ECF | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9ECF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9ECF 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
#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)
#DD9ECF
oklch(77.5% 0.098 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE4EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.201 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#B929A5
oklch(55.6% 0.218 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F188D
oklch(49.1% 0.203 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#811973
oklch(42.7% 0.168 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#681E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1336
oklch(26.9% 0.082 334.7)
#DD9ECF 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) | #9EACD1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB5CD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A0AF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9ECF
#DD9ECF
oklch(77.5% 0.098 334.7)
- #81C99A
#81C99A
oklch(77.6% 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 #DD9ECF, 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 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DD9ECF 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.