#DD9FC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.089 341.2), rgb(221, 159, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#DD9FC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 159, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.089 341.2) |
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 #DD9FC6 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9FC6 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9FC6 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9FC6 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9FC6
oklch(77.3% 0.089 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB7ABA
oklch(70.6% 0.143 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF54A9
oklch(63.2% 0.182 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3294
oklch(55.6% 0.198 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#A0237E
oklch(49.1% 0.184 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#822067
oklch(42.8% 0.153 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#692154
oklch(37.7% 0.12 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1531
oklch(27.1% 0.075 341.7)
#DD9FC6 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) | #A2ACC8 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C4 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A0AC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9FC6
#DD9FC6
oklch(77.3% 0.089 341.2)
- #80C7A3
#80C7A3
oklch(77.3% 0.089 161.3)
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 #DD9FC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #DD9FC6 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.