#DD9ACA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.101 337.4), rgb(221, 154, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DD9ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9ACA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 154, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.101 337.4) |
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 #DD9ACA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9ACA | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9ACA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9ACA text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 338.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9ACA
oklch(76.6% 0.101 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF75C4
oklch(70.8% 0.162 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D34AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.207 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE21A1
oklch(55.7% 0.225 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#A30D89
oklch(49% 0.209 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#851370
oklch(42.8% 0.174 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#DD9ACA 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) | #9BA9CC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49CAB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9ACA
#DD9ACA
oklch(76.6% 0.101 337.4)
- #79C79A
#79C79A
oklch(76.7% 0.102 157.6)
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 #DD9ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #DD9ACA 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.