#DC95CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.113 333.4), rgb(220, 149, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#DC95CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC95CF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 149, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.113 333.4) |
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 #DC95CF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC95CF | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC95CF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC95CF text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.064 333.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC95CF
oklch(75.8% 0.113 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#E16FD0
oklch(70.7% 0.182 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#D53FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.231 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1262
oklch(37.6% 0.151 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#400E3A
oklch(27% 0.096 333.1)
#DC95CF 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) | #94A6D1 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CD | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E298AA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC95CF
#DC95CF
oklch(75.8% 0.113 333.4)
- #74C68F
#74C68F
oklch(75.9% 0.113 153.5)
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 #DC95CF, 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 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #DC95CF 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.