#DF98CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.107 337.5), rgb(223, 152, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DF98CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF98CB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 152, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.107 337.5) |
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 #DF98CB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF98CB | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF98CB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF98CB text on black | 9.49:1 | 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)
#DF98CB
oklch(76.5% 0.107 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#E271C6
oklch(70.7% 0.172 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#D643B7
oklch(63% 0.219 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#C10FA3
oklch(55.5% 0.238 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#870771
oklch(42.7% 0.183 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D165C
oklch(37.7% 0.143 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#401036
oklch(27% 0.09 337.1)
#DF98CB 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) | #99A8CD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79AAA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF98CB
#DF98CB
oklch(76.5% 0.107 337.5)
- #74C798
#74C798
oklch(76.4% 0.107 157.8)
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 #DF98CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #DF98CB 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.