#DC95C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.107 337.5), rgb(220, 149, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#DC95C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC95C8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 149, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.107 337.5) |
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 #DC95C8 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC95C8 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC95C8 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC95C8 text on black | 9.17:1 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC95C8
oklch(75.6% 0.107 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84B92
oklch(55.6% 0.15 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#903C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#753265
oklch(42.7% 0.115 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D52
oklch(37.8% 0.089 338)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#DC95C8 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) | #96A5CA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AFC6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E497A7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC95C8
#DC95C8
oklch(75.6% 0.107 337.5)
- #71C495
#71C495
oklch(75.4% 0.107 157.7)
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 #DC95C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #DC95C8 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.