#DD9BC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.096 340.4), rgb(221, 155, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DD9BC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9BC6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 155, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.096 340.4) |
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 #DD9BC6 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9BC6 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9BC6 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9BC6 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9BC6
oklch(76.6% 0.096 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE77BE
oklch(70.7% 0.153 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#D24EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.195 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD2899
oklch(55.5% 0.213 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#A31782
oklch(49.1% 0.199 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#84186A
oklch(42.6% 0.165 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D56
oklch(37.7% 0.128 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#DD9BC6 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) | #9DA9C8 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59CAA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9BC6
#DD9BC6
oklch(76.6% 0.096 340.4)
- #7AC69E
#7AC69E
oklch(76.6% 0.096 160)
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 #DD9BC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #DD9BC6 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.