#DD96CC Hex Color
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Soft and lightly desaturated, #dd96cc blends pink and magenta into a fresh, opalescent tone with a gentle glow. Its moderate lightness suits spring palettes, cosmetics, children’s products, romance, and fashion. Use it as a supporting color beside deep plum or charcoal, since white can make it look washed out. Black text provides strong contrast. The hex code is #dd96cc.
Questions about #dd96cc
What is #dd96cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd96cc is rgb(221, 150, 204), in HSL hsl(314, 51%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 8%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd96cc?
#dd96cc pairs especially well with deep plum, charcoal, and muted mauve, which give its light pink-magenta body more definition; use those darker companions for headings, borders, or text, while soft blush or lavender can support a gentle spring palette.
Is #dd96cc a warm or cool color?
#dd96cc sits on the cool side of pink because its hue leans strongly toward magenta and violet, though its light value keeps the effect friendly and gentle. It works well when you want softness with a polished, floral edge rather than peachy warmth.
Is #dd96cc readable on white or black?
#dd96cc has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.30:1 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.