#FF9DDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.4% 0.139 341.6), rgb(255, 157, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#FF9DDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9DDC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 157, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.139 341.6) |
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 #FF9DDC | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9DDC | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9DDC text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9DDC text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.04 341.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E8
oklch(88.6% 0.077 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9DDC
oklch(81.4% 0.139 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#F75AC7
oklch(70.8% 0.222 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B7
oklch(63.2% 0.272 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#480036
oklch(27% 0.116 341.7)
#FF9DDC 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) | #A2B3DE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC2D9 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9DDC
#FF9DDC
oklch(81.4% 0.139 341.6)
- #60DEA6
#60DEA6
oklch(81.5% 0.139 161.7)
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 #FF9DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.074
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.079
Use #FF9DDC 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.