#DC94CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.115 333.3), rgb(220, 148, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DC94CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC94CF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 148, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.115 333.3) |
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 #DC94CF | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC94CF | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC94CF text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC94CF text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D5
oklch(81% 0.072 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC94CF
oklch(75.7% 0.115 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AF
oklch(63.2% 0.147 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8499A
oklch(55.7% 0.159 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#903984
oklch(49.1% 0.149 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#75306B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#DC94CF 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) | #93A5D1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCD | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E297A9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC94CF
#DC94CF
oklch(75.7% 0.115 333.3)
- #72C58D
#72C58D
oklch(75.6% 0.115 153.3)
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 #DC94CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #DC94CF 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.