#DDA0DD
Named color: Plum. oklch(78.3% 0.108 326.5), rgb(221, 160, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#DDA0DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Plum. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA0DD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.108 326.5) |
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 #DDA0DD | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA0DD | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA0DD text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA0DD text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA0DD
oklch(78.3% 0.108 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D776D8
oklch(70.8% 0.171 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA4ACE
oklch(63.1% 0.221 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B51FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.239 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B0AA1
oklch(49.1% 0.223 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E1282
oklch(42.6% 0.184 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#661B69
oklch(37.8% 0.144 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#DDA0DD 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) | #9CAFDF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB7DB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A5B6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA0DD
#DDA0DD
oklch(78.3% 0.108 326.5)
- #8ACB8F
#8ACB8F
oklch(78.3% 0.107 146.3)
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 #DDA0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
Use #DDA0DD 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.