#DA9BC7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.094 338.1), rgb(218, 155, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DA9BC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9BC7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 155, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.094 338.1) |
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 #DA9BC7 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9BC7 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9BC7 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9BC7 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.053 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9BC7
oklch(76.4% 0.094 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C1
oklch(70.6% 0.151 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF50B1
oklch(63.1% 0.193 338)
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Step 600
600
#BA2D9C
oklch(55.6% 0.209 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#A01D86
oklch(49.1% 0.195 338)
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Step 800
800
#821C6D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#691F58
oklch(37.7% 0.126 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1434
oklch(27.1% 0.08 337.9)
#DA9BC7 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) | #9CA9C9 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C5 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19CAA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9BC7
#DA9BC7
oklch(76.4% 0.094 338.1)
- #7DC59B
#7DC59B
oklch(76.4% 0.095 157.6)
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 #DA9BC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DA9BC7 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.