#DA93D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.119 330.2), rgb(218, 147, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DA93D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 330°. 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 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA93D3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 147, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.119 330.2) |
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 #DA93D3 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA93D3 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA93D3 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA93D3 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D8
oklch(81% 0.074 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA93D3
oklch(75.4% 0.119 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B4
oklch(63% 0.152 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A648A0
oklch(55.6% 0.164 330)
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Step 700
700
#8E3889
oklch(49% 0.154 330)
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Step 800
800
#742F6F
oklch(42.6% 0.128 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#DA93D3 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) | #90A5D5 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AED1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF98AA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA93D3
#DA93D3
oklch(75.4% 0.119 330.2)
- #74C587
#74C587
oklch(75.5% 0.12 150.3)
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 #DA93D3, 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 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DA93D3 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.