#DF9BD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.106 334.8), rgb(223, 155, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#DF9BD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9BD0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.106 334.8) |
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 #DF9BD0 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9BD0 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9BD0 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9BD0 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9BD0
oklch(77.2% 0.106 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF73CA
oklch(70.7% 0.17 335)
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Step 500
500
#D346BC
oklch(63.1% 0.217 335)
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Step 600
600
#BE18A8
oklch(55.6% 0.235 335)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#850D75
oklch(42.8% 0.181 335)
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Step 900
900
#6B185F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#DF9BD0 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) | #9BABD2 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CE | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69EAE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9BD0
#DF9BD0
oklch(77.2% 0.106 334.8)
- #7BC997
#7BC997
oklch(77.2% 0.106 154.9)
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 #DF9BD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #DF9BD0 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.