#D995C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.105 336.1), rgb(217, 149, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#D995C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D995C8 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 149, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 47%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.105 336.1) |
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 #D995C8 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D995C8 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D995C8 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D995C8 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D995C8
oklch(75.2% 0.105 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A8
oklch(63.1% 0.135 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A64D93
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7D
oklch(49% 0.136 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#733366
oklch(42.6% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E53
oklch(37.8% 0.087 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#D995C8 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) | #96A4CA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E097A7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D995C8
#D995C8
oklch(75.2% 0.105 336.1)
- #74C393
#74C393
oklch(75.3% 0.105 156.1)
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 #D995C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D995C8 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.