#DD95CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.111 336.2), rgb(221, 149, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#DD95CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD95CB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 149, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.111 336.2) |
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 #DD95CB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD95CB | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD95CB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD95CB text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD95CB
oklch(75.8% 0.111 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD65A9
oklch(63.1% 0.141 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84A95
oklch(55.6% 0.153 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#903A7F
oklch(49% 0.144 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#753167
oklch(42.7% 0.118 336.1)
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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)
#DD95CB 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) | #96A5CD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C9 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E497A8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD95CB
#DD95CB
oklch(75.8% 0.111 336.2)
- #71C693
#71C693
oklch(75.9% 0.112 156.2)
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 #DD95CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DD95CB 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.