#DF95D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.125 329.6), rgb(223, 149, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#DF95D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 330°. 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 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF95D9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 149, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.125 329.6) |
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 #DF95D9 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF95D9 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF95D9 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF95D9 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.07 329.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF95D9
oklch(76.5% 0.125 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#E26ADB
oklch(70.7% 0.2 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D732D1
oklch(63.1% 0.255 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830080
oklch(42.6% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D076A
oklch(37.7% 0.166 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#400A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.105 329.7)
#DF95D9 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) | #92A8DC | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B1D7 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49AAE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF95D9
#DF95D9
oklch(76.5% 0.125 329.6)
- #75C987
#75C987
oklch(76.5% 0.125 149.6)
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 #DF95D9, 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 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF95D9 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.