#DF96E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.139 322.5), rgb(223, 150, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DF96E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF96E9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.139 322.5) |
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 #DF96E9 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF96E9 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF96E9 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF96E9 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FA
oklch(93.5% 0.041 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.076 322.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF96E9
oklch(77.3% 0.139 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE66F0
oklch(70.7% 0.222 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#D321EA
oklch(63.1% 0.283 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F0647
oklch(27% 0.118 322.3)
#DF96E9 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) | #8DABEC | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB3E6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29FB5 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF96E9
#DF96E9
oklch(77.3% 0.139 322.5)
- #7ECC78
#7ECC78
oklch(77.4% 0.14 142.5)
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 #DF96E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
Use #DF96E9 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.