#DD96C2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.102 342.1), rgb(221, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#DD96C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD96C2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.102 342.1) |
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 #DD96C2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD96C2 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD96C2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD96C2 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CC
oklch(81% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD96C2
oklch(75.6% 0.102 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE679F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A94D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#913D75
oklch(49.1% 0.132 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#DD96C2 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) | #99A5C4 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0C0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E696A5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD96C2
#DD96C2
oklch(75.6% 0.102 342.1)
- #70C49C
#70C49C
oklch(75.6% 0.101 162)
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 #DD96C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #DD96C2 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.