#DD96CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.109 336.3), rgb(221, 150, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#DD96CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD96CB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 150, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.109 336.3) |
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 #DD96CB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD96CB | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD96CB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD96CB text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD96CB
oklch(76% 0.109 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#E271C9
oklch(70.8% 0.174 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#D642BB
oklch(63.1% 0.223 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#C109A7
oklch(55.6% 0.242 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#870374
oklch(42.7% 0.187 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D155E
oklch(37.8% 0.146 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#400F37
oklch(27% 0.092 336)
#DD96CB 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) | #97A6CD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E498A9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD96CB
#DD96CB
oklch(76% 0.109 336.3)
- #73C694
#73C694
oklch(76% 0.109 156.2)
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 #DD96CB, 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 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DD96CB 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.