#DF98CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.106 338.1), rgb(223, 152, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#DF98CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF98CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 152, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.106 338.1) |
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 #DF98CA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF98CA | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF98CA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF98CA text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF98CA
oklch(76.5% 0.106 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#E272C5
oklch(70.8% 0.17 338)
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Step 500
500
#D644B6
oklch(63.1% 0.217 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#C211A1
oklch(55.6% 0.236 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#870870
oklch(42.6% 0.182 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D165B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#401035
oklch(27% 0.089 338.1)
#DF98CA 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) | #9AA8CC | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79AAA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF98CA
#DF98CA
oklch(76.5% 0.106 338.1)
- #74C799
#74C799
oklch(76.4% 0.106 158.3)
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 #DF98CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #DF98CA 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.