#DF9DD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.102 335), rgb(223, 157, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#DF9DD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9DD0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 157, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.102 335) |
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 #DF9DD0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9DD0 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9DD0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9DD0 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9DD0
oklch(77.5% 0.102 335)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D14ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.209 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC21A6
oklch(55.6% 0.227 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20D8F
oklch(49.2% 0.212 335)
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Step 800
800
#831374
oklch(42.7% 0.175 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.137 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#DF9DD0 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) | #9DACD2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB5CE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69FAF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9DD0
#DF9DD0
oklch(77.5% 0.102 335)
- #7ECA99
#7ECA99
oklch(77.6% 0.104 154.9)
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 #DF9DD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DF9DD0 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.