#DE93CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.114 337), rgb(222, 147, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#DE93CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE93CA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 147, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.114 337) |
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 #DE93CA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE93CA | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93CA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93CA text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE93CA
oklch(75.5% 0.114 337)
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Step 500
500
#BF63A9
oklch(63% 0.146 337)
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Step 600
600
#AA4895
oklch(55.6% 0.158 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#92387F
oklch(49.1% 0.148 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#772F67
oklch(42.7% 0.123 337)
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Step 900
900
#602B54
oklch(37.7% 0.095 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#391A31
oklch(27.1% 0.06 337.7)
#DE93CA 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) | #94A4CC | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E695A7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE93CA
#DE93CA
oklch(75.5% 0.114 337)
- #6DC592
#6DC592
oklch(75.4% 0.114 156.8)
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 #DE93CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #DE93CA 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.