#D293CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.4% 0.107 329.3), rgb(210, 147, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D293CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D293CD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 147, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.107 329.3) |
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 #D293CD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D293CD | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D293CD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D293CD text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D6
oklch(81% 0.067 329.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D293CD
oklch(74.4% 0.107 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#B668B1
oklch(63% 0.137 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#A14E9D
oklch(55.6% 0.149 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A3E86
oklch(49.1% 0.139 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#70346D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E58
oklch(37.7% 0.089 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B34
oklch(26.9% 0.058 328.4)
#D293CD 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) | #90A3CF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D797A8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D293CD
#D293CD
oklch(74.4% 0.107 329.3)
- #79BF87
#79BF87
oklch(74.3% 0.107 149.6)
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 #D293CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #D293CD 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.