#DD9EDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.11 327.1), rgb(221, 158, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DD9EDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9EDC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.11 327.1) |
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 #DD9EDC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9EDC | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9EDC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9EDC 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.061 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9EDC
oklch(77.9% 0.11 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D874D9
oklch(70.7% 0.176 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC47CE
oklch(63.1% 0.226 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#B718BB
oklch(55.6% 0.245 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#800D83
oklch(42.8% 0.189 327)
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Step 900
900
#671869
oklch(37.7% 0.148 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D113D
oklch(27.1% 0.093 327.8)
#DD9EDC 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) | #9AAEDE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6DA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A3B4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9EDC
#DD9EDC
oklch(77.9% 0.11 327.1)
- #86CB8E
#86CB8E
oklch(78% 0.111 147.3)
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 #DD9EDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.005
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #DD9EDC 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.