#D993D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.12 328.7), rgb(217, 147, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#D993D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D993D5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 147, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.12 328.7) |
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 #D993D5 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D993D5 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D993D5 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D993D5 text on black | 9.08:1 | 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
#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
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.075 328.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D993D5
oklch(75.4% 0.12 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA63B7
oklch(63% 0.154 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A548A3
oklch(55.6% 0.166 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E388B
oklch(49.1% 0.156 329)
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Step 800
800
#733071
oklch(42.7% 0.128 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#371A36
oklch(27.1% 0.064 328.4)
#D993D5 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) | #8FA5D8 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AED3 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE98AB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D993D5
#D993D5
oklch(75.4% 0.12 328.7)
- #76C484
#76C484
oklch(75.3% 0.12 148.7)
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 #D993D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #D993D5 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.