#DF95C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.108 340.8), rgb(223, 149, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#DF95C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF95C5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 149, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.108 340.8) |
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 #DF95C5 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF95C5 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF95C5 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF95C5 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.068 340.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF95C5
oklch(75.8% 0.108 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#C065A2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.15 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#923B78
oklch(49.1% 0.138 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#773162
oklch(42.7% 0.116 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#DF95C5 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) | #98A5C7 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C3 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E896A6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF95C5
#DF95C5
oklch(75.8% 0.108 340.8)
- #6DC69A
#6DC69A
oklch(75.9% 0.108 160.8)
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 #DF95C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF95C5 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.