#DD93D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.12 332.1), rgb(221, 147, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#DD93D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD93D2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 147, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.12 332.1) |
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 #DD93D2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD93D2 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD93D2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD93D2 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
#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
#EBD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD93D2
oklch(75.7% 0.12 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B2
oklch(63.1% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9469E
oklch(55.6% 0.168 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#913787
oklch(49.2% 0.156 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#752E6E
oklch(42.6% 0.129 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#DD93D2 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) | #91A5D4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AFD0 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E397AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD93D2
#DD93D2
oklch(75.7% 0.12 332.1)
- #71C68A
#71C68A
oklch(75.7% 0.12 152.1)
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 #DD93D2, 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 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DD93D2 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.