#D693DD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.4% 0.126 323.4), rgb(214, 147, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#D693DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D693DD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 147, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.126 323.4) |
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 #D693DD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D693DD | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D693DD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D693DD text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D693DD
oklch(75.4% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#B763C0
oklch(63.1% 0.161 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#A247AD
oklch(55.6% 0.175 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B3894
oklch(49.2% 0.162 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#712F78
oklch(42.7% 0.135 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B61
oklch(37.7% 0.104 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#361A39
oklch(27.1% 0.066 323.6)
#D693DD 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) | #8CA5E0 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99BAE | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D693DD
#D693DD
oklch(75.4% 0.126 323.4)
- #7CC47A
#7CC47A
oklch(75.4% 0.127 143.6)
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 #D693DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #D693DD 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.