#DB93D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.117 332.2), rgb(219, 147, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DB93D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 332°. 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 (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB93D0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.117 332.2) |
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 #DB93D0 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB93D0 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB93D0 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB93D0 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D6
oklch(81% 0.073 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB93D0
oklch(75.4% 0.117 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B1
oklch(63% 0.15 332)
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Step 600
600
#A8489C
oklch(55.6% 0.162 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3986
oklch(49.1% 0.15 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#75306D
oklch(42.8% 0.125 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B58
oklch(37.6% 0.097 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#DB93D0 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) | #92A4D2 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECE | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E197A9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB93D0
#DB93D0
oklch(75.4% 0.117 332.2)
- #72C58A
#72C58A
oklch(75.5% 0.118 152)
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 #DB93D0, 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 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #DB93D0 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.