#DF9EC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.094 340.5), rgb(223, 158, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DF9EC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 158, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.094 340.5) |
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 #DF9EC8 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9EC8 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9EC8 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9EC8 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9EC8
oklch(77.4% 0.094 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD78BD
oklch(70.7% 0.15 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14FAC
oklch(63% 0.193 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC2B98
oklch(55.5% 0.209 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#A21B81
oklch(49.1% 0.194 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#841B69
oklch(42.8% 0.161 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E55
oklch(37.6% 0.126 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#DF9EC8 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) | #A0ACCA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79FAD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9EC8
#DF9EC8
oklch(77.4% 0.094 340.5)
- #7DC9A2
#7DC9A2
oklch(77.5% 0.095 160.7)
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 #DF9EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
Use #DF9EC8 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.