#D992CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.112 334.6), rgb(217, 146, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#D992CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D992CA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 146, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.112 334.6) |
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 #D992CA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D992CA | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D992CA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D992CA text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D992CA
oklch(74.8% 0.112 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AC
oklch(63.1% 0.142 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84A97
oklch(55.7% 0.155 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A81
oklch(49% 0.145 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#753169
oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C55
oklch(37.6% 0.093 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#D992CA 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) | #92A3CC | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E095A6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D992CA
#D992CA
oklch(74.8% 0.112 334.6)
- #70C28D
#70C28D
oklch(74.7% 0.112 154.4)
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 #D992CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #D992CA 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.