#DD9BCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.101 336.3), rgb(221, 155, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#DD9BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9BCC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 155, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.101 336.3) |
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 #DD9BCC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9BCC | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9BCC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9BCC text on black | 9.63:1 | 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)
#DD9BCC
oklch(76.8% 0.101 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C6
oklch(70.6% 0.162 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#D14BB7
oklch(63.1% 0.206 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC22A3
oklch(55.5% 0.224 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#A2108C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#841471
oklch(42.7% 0.173 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 336)
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Step 950
950
#3F1236
oklch(27.1% 0.086 336.4)
#DD9BCC 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) | #9CAACE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3CA | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49DAC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9BCC
#DD9BCC
oklch(76.8% 0.101 336.3)
- #7CC799
#7CC799
oklch(76.8% 0.1 156.2)
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 #DD9BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
Use #DD9BCC 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.