#DF9BD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.11 331.9), rgb(223, 155, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#DF9BD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9BD5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.11 331.9) |
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 #DF9BD5 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9BD5 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9BD5 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9BD5 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9BD5
oklch(77.4% 0.11 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE72D1
oklch(70.8% 0.176 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#D243C5
oklch(63.1% 0.227 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD0EB1
oklch(55.6% 0.245 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#84067B
oklch(42.7% 0.189 332)
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Step 900
900
#6A1663
oklch(37.6% 0.147 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#DF9BD5 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) | #9AABD7 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB4D3 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59FB0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9BD5
#DF9BD5
oklch(77.4% 0.11 331.9)
- #7DCA92
#7DCA92
oklch(77.4% 0.111 151.8)
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 #DF9BD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF9BD5 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.