#DF95CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.116 334.8), rgb(223, 149, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DF95CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF95CF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 149, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.116 334.8) |
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 #DF95CF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF95CF | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF95CF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF95CF text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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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)
#DF95CF
oklch(76.1% 0.116 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#E46DCE
oklch(70.7% 0.186 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D83AC1
oklch(63% 0.237 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E0F61
oklch(37.7% 0.154 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#410D39
oklch(27% 0.098 334.8)
#DF95CF 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) | #95A6D1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E698AA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF95CF
#DF95CF
oklch(76.1% 0.116 334.8)
- #71C791
#71C791
oklch(76.1% 0.115 155)
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 #DF95CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #DF95CF 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.