#DAA9CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.073 336.9), rgb(218, 169, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#DAA9CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA9CC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 169, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.073 336.9) |
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 #DAA9CC | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA9CC | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA9CC text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA9CC text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA9CC
oklch(79% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BB
oklch(70.7% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C162AA
oklch(63.2% 0.15 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4696
oklch(55.7% 0.163 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#933780
oklch(49.1% 0.151 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#782E68
oklch(42.8% 0.126 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#DAA9CC 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) | #AAB3CD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BACA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AAB5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA9CC
#DAA9CC
oklch(79% 0.073 336.9)
- #94C9A8
#94C9A8
oklch(79% 0.072 157)
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 #DAA9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #DAA9CC 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.