#DF96DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.128 327.2), rgb(223, 150, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#DF96DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF96DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.128 327.2) |
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 #DF96DE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF96DE | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF96DE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF96DE text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3C9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.072 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF96DE
oklch(76.9% 0.128 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#E06AE1
oklch(70.7% 0.204 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#D530D8
oklch(63.1% 0.261 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C056F
oklch(37.7% 0.17 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#400A41
oklch(27.1% 0.108 327.3)
#DF96DE 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) | #91A9E1 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49CB0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF96DE
#DF96DE
oklch(76.9% 0.128 327.2)
- #79CA83
#79CA83
oklch(76.9% 0.128 147.1)
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 #DF96DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #DF96DE 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.