#DD93D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.123 330.6), rgb(221, 147, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#DD93D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD93D5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 147, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.123 330.6) |
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 #DD93D5 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD93D5 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD93D5 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD93D5 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.069 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD93D5
oklch(75.8% 0.123 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#E26BD9
oklch(70.7% 0.197 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#D734CE
oklch(63.1% 0.251 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0869
oklch(37.6% 0.164 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#400B3D
oklch(26.9% 0.103 330.5)
#DD93D5 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) | #90A5D8 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AFD3 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E398AB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD93D5
#DD93D5
oklch(75.8% 0.123 330.6)
- #72C787
#72C787
oklch(75.9% 0.124 150.5)
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 #DD93D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DD93D5 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.