#D293D1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.5% 0.111 327.2), rgb(210, 147, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#D293D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D293D1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 147, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.111 327.2) |
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 #D293D1 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D293D1 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D293D1 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D293D1 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D293D1
oklch(74.5% 0.111 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B668B6
oklch(63.2% 0.142 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A14DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.154 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#893D8A
oklch(49% 0.144 327)
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Step 800
800
#703370
oklch(42.7% 0.119 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E5B
oklch(37.8% 0.092 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#D293D1 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) | #8FA3D3 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EABCF | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D698A9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D293D1
#D293D1
oklch(74.5% 0.111 327.2)
- #7BC083
#7BC083
oklch(74.6% 0.112 147.1)
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 #D293D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #D293D1 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.