#DD9EDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.108 328.2), rgb(221, 158, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#DD9EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9EDA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.108 328.2) |
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 #DD9EDA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9EDA | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9EDA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9EDA text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCED
oklch(88.6% 0.059 328.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9EDA
oklch(77.9% 0.108 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D975D6
oklch(70.8% 0.173 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC48CB
oklch(63.1% 0.222 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#B71CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.241 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E049E
oklch(49.2% 0.224 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#800F80
oklch(42.7% 0.186 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#671967
oklch(37.6% 0.145 328)
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Step 950
950
#3D113C
oklch(27% 0.092 328.7)
#DD9EDA 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) | #9BAEDC | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6D8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A3B3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9EDA
#DD9EDA
oklch(77.9% 0.108 328.2)
- #86CA90
#86CA90
oklch(77.8% 0.107 148.2)
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 #DD9EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.006
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #DD9EDA 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.