#DDA0DD color codes
- HEX
- #DDA0DD
- HEX8
- #DDA0DDFF
- HEX8 (Android)
- #FFDDA0DD
- RGB
- rgb(221, 160, 221)
- RGB (%)
- 87%, 63%, 87%
- HSL
- hsl(300, 47%, 75%)
- HSV / HSB
- hsv(300, 28%, 87%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(0.7833 0.1078 326.54)
- OKLCH (%)
- oklch(78.33% 0.1078 326.54)
- Decimal
- 14524637
What color is #DDA0DD?
#DDA0DD sits at 78% lightness and 0.1078 chroma in OKLCH, hue 326.54°. Its nearest named color is Plum (an exact match).
Shades and tints of #DDA0DD
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#DDA0DD color harmonies
Complementary
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Monochromatic
Using #DDA0DD in CSS
.text { color: #DDA0DD; }
.background { background-color: #DDA0DD; }
.border { border: 2px solid #DDA0DD; }
/* Modern, perceptually uniform */
.text { color: oklch(0.7833 0.1078 326.54); }
/* #DDA0DD at 50% transparency */
.overlay { background-color: #DDA0DD80; }Is #DDA0DD accessible?
#DDA0DD on white text scores 2.07:1; on black text it scores 10.15:1. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #DDA0DD. Recommended text color on a #DDA0DD background: black.
A 10.15:1 vs black
A 2.07:1 vs white
- AA normal ≥ 4.5 Pass
- AA large ≥ 3 Pass
- AAA normal ≥ 7 Pass
- AAA large ≥ 4.5 Pass
Recommended text color: black
CSS
contrast-color() contrast-color(#DDA0DD) → black APCA Lc experimental 63.6 Lc · large / secondary text (black text)
WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA is the compliance floor; APCA is an optional readability metric.
Related colors
Nearest featured color: Purple #800080. See more in the purple family on the colors hub.
Frequently asked questions
- What color is #DDA0DD?
- #DDA0DD is Plum. In RGB it is rgb(221, 160, 221), and in HSL hsl(300, 47%, 75%).
- What is #DDA0DD in RGB?
- #DDA0DD converts to rgb(221, 160, 221) — red 221, green 160, blue 221.
- What text color is readable on #DDA0DD?
- Black text — it has the higher contrast ratio (10.15:1) against #DDA0DD. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #DDA0DD.