#DB93D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.124 328.2), rgb(219, 147, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#DB93D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 328°. 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 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB93D8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.124 328.2) |
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 #DB93D8 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB93D8 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB93D8 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB93D8 text on black | 9.17:1 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 328.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB93D8
oklch(75.7% 0.124 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB62B9
oklch(63.1% 0.158 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A746A5
oklch(55.7% 0.172 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F368D
oklch(49.1% 0.161 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#742E73
oklch(42.7% 0.133 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#371936
oklch(26.9% 0.066 328.4)
#DB93D8 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) | #8FA5DB | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AFD6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E099AC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB93D8
#DB93D8
oklch(75.7% 0.124 328.2)
- #76C683
#76C683
oklch(75.8% 0.124 148.1)
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 #DB93D8, 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 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
Use #DB93D8 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.