#DF9FD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.103 332.1), rgb(223, 159, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#DF9FD5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 159, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.103 332.1) |
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 #DF9FD5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9FD5 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9FD5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9FD5 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9FD5
oklch(78.1% 0.103 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB76CE
oklch(70.8% 0.165 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE4BC1
oklch(63.1% 0.211 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#B922AD
oklch(55.6% 0.23 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F0F94
oklch(49.1% 0.213 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#811478
oklch(42.6% 0.176 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#681B61
oklch(37.6% 0.138 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1239
oklch(26.9% 0.087 331.5)
#DF9FD5 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) | #9EAED7 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB7D3 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A2B2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9FD5
#DF9FD5
oklch(78.1% 0.103 332.1)
- #83CB97
#83CB97
oklch(78.1% 0.104 152.2)
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 #DF9FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF9FD5 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.