#D293C4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74% 0.099 334.8), rgb(210, 147, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#D293C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D293C4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 147, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.099 334.8) |
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 #D293C4 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D293C4 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D293C4 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D293C4 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D293C4
oklch(74% 0.099 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA8
oklch(63.2% 0.127 335)
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Step 600
600
#A35093
oklch(55.6% 0.138 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B407D
oklch(49% 0.128 335)
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Step 800
800
#713666
oklch(42.8% 0.105 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F53
oklch(37.7% 0.083 335)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#D293C4 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) | #93A1C6 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D895A4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D293C4
#D293C4
oklch(74% 0.099 334.8)
- #76BE8F
#76BE8F
oklch(74.1% 0.1 154.6)
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 #D293C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
Use #D293C4 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.