#DE95C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.105 341.7), rgb(222, 149, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#DE95C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE95C3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.105 341.7) |
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 #DE95C3 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE95C3 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE95C3 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE95C3 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 341.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE95C3
oklch(75.6% 0.105 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF66A1
oklch(63.1% 0.134 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#923C76
oklch(49.2% 0.135 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#763260
oklch(42.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#602D4F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#DE95C3 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) | #98A5C5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C1 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E796A5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE95C3
#DE95C3
oklch(75.6% 0.105 341.7)
- #6DC59B
#6DC59B
oklch(75.7% 0.106 161.7)
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 #DE95C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE95C3 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.