ColorTool
Log in
#DC9ECB

#dc9ecb ≈ Plum

  • magenta
  • Lightness: high
  • Saturation: muted
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#dc9ecb is a color from the magenta family, with high lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 86.27% red, 61.96% green and 79.61% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 28.18% magenta, 7.73% yellow and 13.73% black. Its hue angle is 316.45°, with 46.97% saturation and 74.12% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and brand accents. Black text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 9.8:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Plum (#dda0dd), ΔE 4.25.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#cc99cc
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.4398

Complementary

  1. #dc9ecb
  2. #9edcaf

Split complementary

  1. #dc9ecb
  2. #acdc9e
  3. #9edcce

Analogous

  1. #ce9edc
  2. #dc9ecb
  3. #dc9eac

Triadic

  1. #dc9ecb
  2. #cbdc9e
  3. #9ecbdc

Tetradic

  1. #dc9ecb
  2. #dcaf9e
  3. #9edcaf
  4. #9ecbdc

Square

  1. #dc9ecb
  2. #dcce9e
  3. #9edcaf
  4. #9eacdc

Monochromatic

  1. #a53c88
  2. #c866ad
  3. #dc9ecb
  4. #f0d6e9
  5. #faf0f7

Shades

#dc9ecb mixed progressively with black.

  1. #dc9ecb
  2. #c68eb7
  3. #b07ea2
  4. #9a6f8e
  5. #845f7a
  6. #6e4f66
  7. #583f51
  8. #422f3d
  9. #2c2029
  10. #161014
  11. #000000

Tints

#dc9ecb mixed progressively with white.

  1. #dc9ecb
  2. #e0a8d0
  3. #e3b1d5
  4. #e7bbdb
  5. #eac5e0
  6. #eecfe5
  7. #f1d8ea
  8. #f5e2ef
  9. #f8ecf5
  10. #fcf5fa
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#dc9ecb mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #dc9ecb
  2. #d39bc4
  3. #ca98bc
  4. #c095b5
  5. #b792ad
  6. #ae8fa6
  7. #a58c9e
  8. #9c8997
  9. #92868f
  10. #898388
  11. #808080

Readable text 2.14:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕
Readable text 9.8:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓

Achromatopsia #b1b1b1 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #c4aabc ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #9faccd ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #aeb4c9 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #e3a0ae ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #bba6cc ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #c2acca ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #e09fba ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-dc9ecb {
  color: #dc9ecb;
}
Background
.bg-dc9ecb {
  background-color: #dc9ecb;
  color: #000000;
}
Border
.border-dc9ecb {
  border: 2px solid #dc9ecb;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #dc9ecb;
  --color-primary-rgb: 220 158 203;
  --color-primary-hsl: 316 47% 74%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-dc9ecb {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc9ecb, #dc9eac);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-dc9ecb {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(220 158 203 / 0.35);
}

#dda0dd Plum ΔE 4.25 #c8a2c8 Lilac ΔE 4.93 #c9a0dc Wisteria ΔE 7.12 #ffa6c9 Carnation Pink ΔE 7.74 #f6adc6 Nadeshiko Pink ΔE 8.14 #f77fbe Persian Pink ΔE 8.98 #e0b0ff Mauve ΔE 10.66 #236134 Inverted #b1b1b1 Grayscale 

Plum
#dc9ecb  rgb(220, 158, 203)  hsl(316, 47%, 74%)  Plum
#9edcaf  rgb(158, 220, 175)  hsl(136, 47%, 74%)  Celadon
#cbdc9e  rgb(203, 220, 158)  hsl(76, 47%, 74%)  Tea Green
#9ecbdc  rgb(158, 203, 220)  hsl(196, 47%, 74%)  Light Blue