#DD94C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.11 337.9), rgb(221, 148, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DD94C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD94C8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 148, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.11 337.9) |
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 #DD94C8 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD94C8 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD94C8 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD94C8 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD94C8
oklch(75.5% 0.11 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A7
oklch(63.1% 0.14 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94A92
oklch(55.6% 0.152 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#913A7C
oklch(49% 0.142 338)
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Step 800
800
#763165
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338)
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Step 900
900
#602C52
oklch(37.8% 0.092 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#DD94C8 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) | #96A4CA | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC6 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E596A6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD94C8
#DD94C8
oklch(75.5% 0.11 337.9)
- #6EC595
#6EC595
oklch(75.5% 0.11 158.1)
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 #DD94C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DD94C8 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.