#DC95CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.112 333.9), rgb(220, 149, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#DC95CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC95CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 149, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.112 333.9) |
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 #DC95CE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC95CE | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC95CE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC95CE text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#DDB0D4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC95CE
oklch(75.8% 0.112 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74A98
oklch(55.6% 0.155 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A82
oklch(49% 0.146 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#74316A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A32
oklch(26.9% 0.059 333.8)
#DC95CE 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) | #95A6D0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E398A9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC95CE
#DC95CE
oklch(75.8% 0.112 333.9)
- #74C58F
#74C58F
oklch(75.7% 0.112 153.7)
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 #DC95CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #DC95CE 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.