#DDA0CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.092 337), rgb(221, 160, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#DDA0CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 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 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA0CC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.092 337) |
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 #DDA0CC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA0CC | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA0CC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA0CC text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA0CC
oklch(77.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC2
oklch(70.7% 0.147 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD53B2
oklch(63.2% 0.188 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#B8319E
oklch(55.7% 0.205 337)
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Step 700
700
#9E2187
oklch(49.1% 0.191 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#801F6D
oklch(42.6% 0.157 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#682159
oklch(37.8% 0.123 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1434
oklch(26.9% 0.079 337)
#DDA0CC 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) | #A1ADCE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A2AF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA0CC
#DDA0CC
oklch(77.7% 0.092 337)
- #84C99F
#84C99F
oklch(77.8% 0.092 156.8)
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 #DDA0CC, 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 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.073
Use #DDA0CC 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.