#DC93CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.116 333.8), rgb(220, 147, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#DC93CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC93CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 147, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.116 333.8) |
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 #DC93CE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC93CE | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC93CE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC93CE text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC93CE
oklch(75.5% 0.116 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD63AE
oklch(63% 0.148 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9489A
oklch(55.7% 0.161 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#903983
oklch(49.1% 0.149 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#75306B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#DC93CE 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) | #93A4D0 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E396A8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC93CE
#DC93CE
oklch(75.5% 0.116 333.8)
- #70C58D
#70C58D
oklch(75.5% 0.116 153.8)
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 #DC93CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #DC93CE 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.