#DB93C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.108 338.6), rgb(219, 147, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#DB93C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB93C5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.108 338.6) |
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 #DB93C5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB93C5 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB93C5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB93C5 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB93C5
oklch(75% 0.108 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A5
oklch(63.2% 0.137 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94B90
oklch(55.6% 0.149 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#913B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#763264
oklch(42.8% 0.115 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C51
oklch(37.6% 0.09 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#DB93C5 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) | #95A3C7 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E395A5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB93C5
#DB93C5
oklch(75% 0.108 338.6)
- #6EC395
#6EC395
oklch(75.1% 0.107 158.7)
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 #DB93C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #DB93C5 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.