#DD9BCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.1 336.9), rgb(221, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DD9BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9BCB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.1 336.9) |
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 #DD9BCB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9BCB | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9BCB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9BCB text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9BCB
oklch(76.8% 0.1 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE76C5
oklch(70.8% 0.16 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#D14BB6
oklch(63% 0.205 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD23A1
oklch(55.6% 0.223 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#A2118A
oklch(49.1% 0.207 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#841570
oklch(42.7% 0.171 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.133 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#DD9BCB 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) | #9CAACD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49DAC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9BCB
#DD9BCB
oklch(76.8% 0.1 336.9)
- #7BC79A
#7BC79A
oklch(76.8% 0.1 157.1)
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 #DD9BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #DD9BCB 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.