#D493CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.4% 0.106 332.1), rgb(212, 147, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#D493CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 332°. 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D493CA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 147, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.106 332.1) |
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 #D493CA | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D493CA | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D493CA text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D493CA text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#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
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D493CA
oklch(74.4% 0.106 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#B868AD
oklch(63.1% 0.135 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34E99
oklch(55.6% 0.147 332)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E83
oklch(49.2% 0.138 332)
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Step 800
800
#72346A
oklch(42.8% 0.113 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#D493CA 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) | #92A2CC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABC8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA96A7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D493CA
#D493CA
oklch(74.4% 0.106 332.1)
- #76C08B
#76C08B
oklch(74.5% 0.107 152.2)
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 #D493CA, 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 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #D493CA 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.