#DD9DCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.097 337.2), rgb(221, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DD9DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 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 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9DCB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.097 337.2) |
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 #DD9DCB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9DCB | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9DCB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9DCB text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1CCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9DCB
oklch(77.2% 0.097 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C3
oklch(70.6% 0.155 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#D04FB4
oklch(63.2% 0.197 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB2A9F
oklch(55.7% 0.214 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#A11988
oklch(49.2% 0.2 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#821A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#691E5A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#DD9DCB 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) | #9EABCD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4C9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49FAD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9DCB
#DD9DCB
oklch(77.2% 0.097 337.2)
- #7FC89C
#7FC89C
oklch(77.3% 0.097 156.8)
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 #DD9DCB, 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 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
Use #DD9DCB 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.