#DF94CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.117 335.3), rgb(223, 148, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#DF94CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF94CE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 148, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.117 335.3) |
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 #DF94CE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF94CE | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF94CE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF94CE text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF94CE
oklch(75.9% 0.117 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#E56DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.186 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#D939C0
oklch(63% 0.238 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F0D61
oklch(37.7% 0.156 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#410C39
oklch(26.9% 0.099 334.8)
#DF94CE 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) | #94A5D0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E697A9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF94CE
#DF94CE
oklch(75.9% 0.117 335.3)
- #6FC790
#6FC790
oklch(76% 0.117 155)
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 #DF94CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #DF94CE 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.