#DB93D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.124 328.6), rgb(219, 147, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#DB93D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB93D7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.124 328.6) |
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 #DB93D7 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB93D7 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB93D7 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB93D7 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 328.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB93D7
oklch(75.7% 0.124 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B8
oklch(63.2% 0.158 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A746A4
oklch(55.7% 0.172 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F378D
oklch(49.2% 0.16 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#742E72
oklch(42.7% 0.132 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.103 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371936
oklch(26.9% 0.066 328.4)
#DB93D7 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) | #8FA5DA | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AFD5 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E099AC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB93D7
#DB93D7
oklch(75.7% 0.124 328.6)
- #75C684
#75C684
oklch(75.7% 0.124 148.8)
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 #DB93D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
Use #DB93D7 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.