#DD90CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.122 334), rgb(221, 144, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#DD90CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD90CE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 144, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.122 334) |
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 #DD90CE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD90CE | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD90CE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD90CE text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD5
oklch(81% 0.076 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD90CE
oklch(75.1% 0.122 334)
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Step 500
500
#C061B0
oklch(63.2% 0.155 334)
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Step 600
600
#AB449B
oklch(55.5% 0.17 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#933585
oklch(49.2% 0.158 334)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#602957
oklch(37.5% 0.102 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#DD90CE 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) | #90A2D0 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E494A6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD90CE
#DD90CE
oklch(75.1% 0.122 334)
- #6AC58A
#6AC58A
oklch(75.1% 0.123 153.9)
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 #DD90CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DD90CE 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.