#DD94E3 Hex Color
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Pale orchid purple with a candy-like spark. The hex code #dd94e3 sits light and fairly saturated, so it glows next to deep navy or charcoal but washes out on white. Treat it as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant base. Black text clears contrast rules on it, which makes #dd94e3 a workable pick for soft UI backgrounds.
Questions about #dd94e3
What is #dd94e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd94e3 is rgb(221, 148, 227), in HSL hsl(295, 59%, 74%) and in CMYK 3%, 35%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #dd94e3?
Deep navy, charcoal, and forest green all make #dd94e3 pop, because dark neighbors protect its light, candy-bright character. Warm gold also flatters it in luxury or wedding palettes.
Is #dd94e3 readable on white or black?
#dd94e3 has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.