#DF99D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.111 333.4), rgb(223, 153, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DF99D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF99D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.111 333.4) |
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 #DF99D2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF99D2 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF99D2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF99D2 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.061 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF99D2
oklch(76.9% 0.111 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#E071CF
oklch(70.8% 0.178 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#D441C2
oklch(63.1% 0.228 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF05AE
oklch(55.6% 0.247 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860179
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C1462
oklch(37.7% 0.149 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F39
oklch(26.9% 0.093 333.2)
#DF99D2 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) | #98A9D4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B3D0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59CAD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF99D2
#DF99D2
oklch(76.9% 0.111 333.4)
- #79C993
#79C993
oklch(77% 0.111 153.5)
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 #DF99D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #DF99D2 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.