#DC95C2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.103 341.4), rgb(220, 149, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#DC95C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC95C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 149, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.103 341.4) |
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 #DC95C2 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC95C2 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC95C2 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC95C2 text on black | 9.12:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC95C2
oklch(75.4% 0.103 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE67A0
oklch(63.1% 0.131 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8B
oklch(55.5% 0.143 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#913D76
oklch(49.2% 0.133 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#763360
oklch(42.8% 0.11 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#DC95C2 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) | #98A4C4 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E496A5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC95C2
#DC95C2
oklch(75.4% 0.103 341.4)
- #6FC39A
#6FC39A
oklch(75.2% 0.102 161.3)
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 #DC95C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #DC95C2 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.