#DD91C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.111 340.5), rgb(221, 145, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#DD91C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD91C3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 145, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.111 340.5) |
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 #DD91C3 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD91C3 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD91C3 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD91C3 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.068 340.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD91C3
oklch(74.8% 0.111 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#C163A4
oklch(63.1% 0.143 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC488F
oklch(55.6% 0.155 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#933979
oklch(49.1% 0.143 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#783063
oklch(42.8% 0.119 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#612B50
oklch(37.7% 0.093 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#DD91C3 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) | #94A2C5 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADC1 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E692A3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD91C3
#DD91C3
oklch(74.8% 0.111 340.5)
- #67C396
#67C396
oklch(74.8% 0.111 160.8)
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 #DD91C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DD91C3 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.