#DA9EC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.091 337.2), rgb(218, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#DA9EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.091 337.2) |
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 #DA9EC9 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9EC9 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9EC9 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9EC9 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9EC9
oklch(76.9% 0.091 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#D97BC1
oklch(70.8% 0.145 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC54B1
oklch(63.1% 0.185 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B7339D
oklch(55.6% 0.201 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D2386
oklch(49.1% 0.188 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#80206D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#672158
oklch(37.6% 0.121 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1534
oklch(27.1% 0.077 337.1)
#DA9EC9 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) | #9FABCB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4C7 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A0AD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9EC9
#DA9EC9
oklch(76.9% 0.091 337.2)
- #82C69D
#82C69D
oklch(77% 0.091 157)
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 #DA9EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.073
Use #DA9EC9 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.