#DF9BDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.12 326.7), rgb(223, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#DF9BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9BDF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.12 326.7) |
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 #DF9BDF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9BDF | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9BDF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9BDF text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.067 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9BDF
oklch(77.8% 0.12 326.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC6FDE
oklch(70.7% 0.191 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#D03CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.245 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B900BF
oklch(55.5% 0.257 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A106D
oklch(37.8% 0.16 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0D40
oklch(27% 0.102 326.3)
#DF9BDF 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) | #96ADE2 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B5DD | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A1B4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9BDF
#DF9BDF
oklch(77.8% 0.12 326.7)
- #81CB89
#81CB89
oklch(77.7% 0.119 146.9)
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 #DF9BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DF9BDF 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.