#DF95D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.122 331.1), rgb(223, 149, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#DF95D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF95D6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 149, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.122 331.1) |
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 #DF95D6 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF95D6 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF95D6 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF95D6 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F5
oklch(93.7% 0.035 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9EE
oklch(88.4% 0.068 330.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF95D6
oklch(76.4% 0.122 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#E26BD7
oklch(70.6% 0.195 331)
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Step 500
500
#D735CC
oklch(63.1% 0.249 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D0A68
oklch(37.7% 0.162 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#400B3D
oklch(26.9% 0.103 330.5)
#DF95D6 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) | #93A7D8 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B1D4 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59AAD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF95D6
#DF95D6
oklch(76.4% 0.122 331.1)
- #74C88A
#74C88A
oklch(76.3% 0.121 151.1)
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 #DF95D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF95D6 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.