#DF9DEF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.133 319.6), rgb(223, 157, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#DF9DEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9DEF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 157, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.133 319.6) |
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 #DF9DEF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DF9DEF | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9DEF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9DEF text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.074 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9DEF
oklch(78.7% 0.133 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#D86BF2
oklch(70.7% 0.214 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC31EC
oklch(63.1% 0.272 319.8)
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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
#67057A
oklch(37.7% 0.177 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D0A48
oklch(27.1% 0.113 319.7)
#DF9DEF 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) | #93B0F2 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B7EC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A6BB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9DEF
#DF9DEF
oklch(78.7% 0.133 319.6)
- #8BCE7B
#8BCE7B
oklch(78.6% 0.132 139.7)
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 #DF9DEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #DF9DEF 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.