#D993D1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.116 330.7), rgb(217, 147, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#D993D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D993D1 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 147, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.116 330.7) |
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 #D993D1 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D993D1 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D993D1 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D993D1 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D7
oklch(81% 0.073 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D993D1
oklch(75.2% 0.116 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6499E
oklch(55.6% 0.161 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3987
oklch(49% 0.151 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#73306E
oklch(42.6% 0.125 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C59
oklch(37.8% 0.096 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#D993D1 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) | #91A4D3 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AECF | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF97A9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D993D1
#D993D1
oklch(75.2% 0.116 330.7)
- #74C488
#74C488
oklch(75.3% 0.117 150.8)
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 #D993D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #D993D1 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.