#D994CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.11 333.6), rgb(217, 148, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#D994CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D994CC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 148, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.11 333.6) |
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 #D994CC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D994CC | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994CC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994CC text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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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
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D994CC
oklch(75.2% 0.11 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AD
oklch(63.1% 0.141 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#A64B98
oklch(55.6% 0.153 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C82
oklch(49.1% 0.142 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#73326A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 333)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D56
oklch(37.8% 0.092 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#D994CC 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) | #93A4CE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF97A8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D994CC
#D994CC
oklch(75.2% 0.11 333.6)
- #74C38E
#74C38E
oklch(75.2% 0.11 153.6)
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 #D994CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #D994CC 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.