#DD93D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.121 331.6), rgb(221, 147, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DD93D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 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 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD93D3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 147, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.121 331.6) |
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 #DD93D3 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD93D3 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD93D3 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD93D3 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EACFE6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 330.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD93D3
oklch(75.8% 0.121 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A9469F
oklch(55.7% 0.169 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903788
oklch(49.1% 0.156 331.3)
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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)
#DD93D3 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) | #91A5D5 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AFD1 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E397AA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD93D3
#DD93D3
oklch(75.8% 0.121 331.6)
- #71C689
#71C689
oklch(75.7% 0.121 151.7)
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 #DD93D3, 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 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #DD93D3 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.