#DD94DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.131 325.9), rgb(221, 148, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DD94DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD94DF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 148, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.131 325.9) |
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 #DD94DF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD94DF | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD94DF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD94DF text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3C9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.073 326.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD94DF
oklch(76.4% 0.131 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#E069E5
oklch(70.8% 0.209 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#D42CDD
oklch(63% 0.267 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0171
oklch(37.7% 0.174 326)
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Step 950
950
#400942
oklch(27.1% 0.11 326.5)
#DD94DF 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) | #8EA7E2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19BB0 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD94DF
#DD94DF
oklch(76.4% 0.131 325.9)
- #78C87E
#78C87E
oklch(76.3% 0.131 145.8)
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 #DD94DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DD94DF 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.