#DF9DE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.119 325.2), rgb(223, 157, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#DF9DE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 157, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.119 325.2) |
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 #DF9DE2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9DE2 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9DE2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9DE2 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9DE2
oklch(78.2% 0.119 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA70E1
oklch(70.7% 0.191 325)
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Step 500
500
#CE3ED8
oklch(63.1% 0.245 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#68126E
oklch(37.7% 0.159 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E41
oklch(27% 0.101 324.5)
#DF9DE2 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) | #97AEE5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B6E0 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A3B6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9DE2
#DF9DE2
oklch(78.2% 0.119 325.2)
- #85CC88
#85CC88
oklch(78.1% 0.119 145.3)
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 #DF9DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #DF9DE2 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.