#DD9FCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.093 337.6), rgb(221, 159, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#DD9FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9FCB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 159, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.093 337.6) |
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 #DD9FCB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9FCB | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9FCB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9FCB text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9FCB
oklch(77.5% 0.093 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA79C1
oklch(70.6% 0.149 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE52B1
oklch(63.1% 0.19 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#B92F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F1F86
oklch(49.1% 0.193 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#811E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.159 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#682058
oklch(37.7% 0.124 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1434
oklch(26.9% 0.079 337)
#DD9FCB 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) | #A0ACCD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A1AE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9FCB
#DD9FCB
oklch(77.5% 0.093 337.6)
- #82C89F
#82C89F
oklch(77.5% 0.092 157.7)
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 #DD9FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.074
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.074
Use #DD9FCB 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.