#DF9DD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.104 333.7), rgb(223, 157, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#DF9DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 157, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.104 333.7) |
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 #DF9DD2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9DD2 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9DD2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9DD2 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#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
#F2CCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 334.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9DD2
oklch(77.6% 0.104 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD74CB
oklch(70.7% 0.167 334)
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Step 500
500
#D049BE
oklch(63.1% 0.213 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC1EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.232 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10992
oklch(49.1% 0.215 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#831176
oklch(42.7% 0.178 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.139 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#DF9DD2 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) | #9DACD4 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB5D0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A0B0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9DD2
#DF9DD2
oklch(77.6% 0.104 333.7)
- #7FCA97
#7FCA97
oklch(77.6% 0.105 153.6)
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 #DF9DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
Use #DF9DD2 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.