#DF98ED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.139 320.8), rgb(223, 152, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DF98ED is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 321°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF98ED |
| RGB | rgb(223, 152, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.139 320.8) |
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 #DF98ED | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF98ED | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF98ED text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF98ED text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FB
oklch(93.7% 0.04 320.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1C9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.078 320.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF98ED
oklch(77.8% 0.139 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC66F3
oklch(70.6% 0.224 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#D022EE
oklch(63% 0.285 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#690079
oklch(37.7% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0748
oklch(27% 0.117 320.7)
#DF98ED 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) | #8EADF0 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB4EA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A2B8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF98ED
#DF98ED
oklch(77.8% 0.139 320.8)
- #83CD76
#83CD76
oklch(77.9% 0.14 140.8)
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 #DF98ED, 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 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
Use #DF98ED 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.