#DA95D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.115 330.2), rgb(218, 149, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#DA95D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA95D3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 149, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.115 330.2) |
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 #DA95D3 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA95D3 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA95D3 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA95D3 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA95D3
oklch(75.8% 0.115 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA65B3
oklch(63.1% 0.147 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A54A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.16 330)
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Step 700
700
#8D3A88
oklch(49% 0.149 330)
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Step 800
800
#73316E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C59
oklch(37.7% 0.096 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#DA95D3 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) | #93A6D5 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AFD1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9AAB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA95D3
#DA95D3
oklch(75.8% 0.115 330.2)
- #78C589
#78C589
oklch(75.8% 0.115 150)
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 #DA95D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #DA95D3 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.