#DD9BCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.103 335), rgb(221, 155, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#DD9BCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9BCE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 155, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.103 335) |
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 #DD9BCE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9BCE | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9BCE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9BCE text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9BCE
oklch(76.9% 0.103 335)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D14ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.209 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC20A6
oklch(55.6% 0.228 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20C8F
oklch(49.2% 0.213 335)
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Step 800
800
#831374
oklch(42.7% 0.175 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.137 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#DD9BCE 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) | #9BAAD0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49DAD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9BCE
#DD9BCE
oklch(76.9% 0.103 335)
- #7CC897
#7CC897
oklch(77% 0.104 154.9)
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 #DD9BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #DD9BCE 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.