#DD9EDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.112 326.1), rgb(221, 158, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#DD9EDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 326°. 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 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9EDE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.112 326.1) |
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 #DD9EDE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9EDE | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9EDE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9EDE text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9EDE
oklch(78% 0.112 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#D873DB
oklch(70.6% 0.18 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB46D1
oklch(63% 0.229 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#B714BE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#800985
oklch(42.8% 0.193 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#67176B
oklch(37.7% 0.151 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#DD9EDE 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) | #99AEE1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A4B5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9EDE
#DD9EDE
oklch(78% 0.112 326.1)
- #87CB8C
#87CB8C
oklch(78% 0.112 146.2)
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 #DD9EDE, 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 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
Use #DD9EDE 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.