#DD9DCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.099 335.2), rgb(221, 157, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#DD9DCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9DCE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 157, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.099 335.2) |
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 #DD9DCE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9DCE | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9DCE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9DCE text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9DCE
oklch(77.3% 0.099 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C7
oklch(70.8% 0.158 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF4DB8
oklch(63% 0.203 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA27A4
oklch(55.6% 0.22 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0168D
oklch(49.1% 0.205 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#821872
oklch(42.7% 0.169 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#691D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.132 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1336
oklch(27.1% 0.083 335.6)
#DD9DCE 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) | #9DABD0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39FAE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9DCE
#DD9DCE
oklch(77.3% 0.099 335.2)
- #80C89A
#80C89A
oklch(77.3% 0.098 155.3)
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 #DD9DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DD9DCE 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.