#DC94C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.109 337.4), rgb(220, 148, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#DC94C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC94C8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 148, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.109 337.4) |
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 #DC94C8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC94C8 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC94C8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC94C8 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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 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
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D1
oklch(80.8% 0.069 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC94C8
oklch(75.4% 0.109 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A7
oklch(63.1% 0.14 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94A93
oklch(55.6% 0.153 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#903B7D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#753165
oklch(42.6% 0.117 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#DC94C8 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) | #95A4CA | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E496A6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC94C8
#DC94C8
oklch(75.4% 0.109 337.4)
- #6FC494
#6FC494
oklch(75.3% 0.109 157.7)
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 #DC94C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
Use #DC94C8 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.