#DF9BEF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.136 319.8), rgb(223, 155, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#DF9BEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9BEF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.136 319.8) |
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 #DF9BEF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9BEF | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9BEF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9BEF text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF9
oklch(88.6% 0.075 319.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9BEF
oklch(78.4% 0.136 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA69F3
oklch(70.7% 0.218 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD2AEE
oklch(63% 0.279 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D0848
oklch(26.9% 0.115 319.8)
#DF9BEF 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) | #90AFF2 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B6EC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A5BA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9BEF
#DF9BEF
oklch(78.4% 0.136 319.8)
- #88CE78
#88CE78
oklch(78.4% 0.137 139.9)
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 #DF9BEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #DF9BEF 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.