#DD95CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.112 335), rgb(221, 149, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#DD95CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 335°. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD95CD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 149, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.112 335) |
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 #DD95CD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD95CD | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD95CD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD95CD text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD95CD
oklch(75.9% 0.112 335)
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Step 400
400
#E26FCC
oklch(70.6% 0.18 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#D73FBF
oklch(63.2% 0.23 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1260
oklch(37.6% 0.15 335)
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Step 950
950
#400E38
oklch(26.9% 0.095 335)
#DD95CD 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) | #95A6CF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E498A9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD95CD
#DD95CD
oklch(75.9% 0.112 335)
- #72C691
#72C691
oklch(75.9% 0.113 155)
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 #DD95CD, 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 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #DD95CD 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.