#DD94CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.112 336.1), rgb(221, 148, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#DD94CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD94CB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 148, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.112 336.1) |
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 #DD94CB | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD94CB | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD94CB text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD94CB text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D2
oklch(81% 0.07 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD94CB
oklch(75.6% 0.112 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AA
oklch(63.1% 0.144 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A94995
oklch(55.6% 0.156 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#913A7F
oklch(49.2% 0.145 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#763068
oklch(42.7% 0.122 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C54
oklch(37.7% 0.092 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#DD94CB 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) | #95A5CD | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC9 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E496A8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD94CB
#DD94CB
oklch(75.6% 0.112 336.1)
- #70C592
#70C592
oklch(75.6% 0.112 156.1)
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 #DD94CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #DD94CB 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.