#DA95CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.109 334.1), rgb(218, 149, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#DA95CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA95CC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 149, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.109 334.1) |
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 #DA95CC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA95CC | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA95CC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA95CC text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA95CC
oklch(75.5% 0.109 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
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Step 600
600
#A64B97
oklch(55.5% 0.152 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C81
oklch(49.1% 0.141 334)
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Step 800
800
#743269
oklch(42.8% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#DA95CC 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) | #95A5CE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E198A9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA95CC
#DA95CC
oklch(75.5% 0.109 334.1)
- #75C490
#75C490
oklch(75.5% 0.109 154.1)
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 #DA95CC, 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 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #DA95CC 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.