#D994CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.113 331.9), rgb(217, 148, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#D994CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D994CF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 148, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.113 331.9) |
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 #D994CF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D994CF | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994CF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994CF text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 331.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D994CF
oklch(75.3% 0.113 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB65B0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 332)
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Step 600
600
#A64A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.158 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3B85
oklch(49.2% 0.146 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#73316C
oklch(42.6% 0.121 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C58
oklch(37.6% 0.095 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#D994CF 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) | #92A5D1 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF98A9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D994CF
#D994CF
oklch(75.3% 0.113 331.9)
- #75C48B
#75C48B
oklch(75.4% 0.114 151.8)
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 #D994CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #D994CF 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.