#DD90DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.134 327.7), rgb(221, 144, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#DD90DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD90DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 144, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.134 327.7) |
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 #DD90DB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD90DB | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD90DB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD90DB text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDD
oklch(81% 0.084 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD90DB
oklch(75.6% 0.134 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.17 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A940A9
oklch(55.5% 0.186 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#913191
oklch(49.1% 0.173 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#762A76
oklch(42.7% 0.143 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F285F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#DD90DB 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) | #8BA4DE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAED8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E297AC | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD90DB
#DD90DB
oklch(75.6% 0.134 327.7)
- #70C77E
#70C77E
oklch(75.6% 0.134 147.8)
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 #DD90DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #DD90DB 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.