#DE93CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.115 336.4), rgb(222, 147, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DE93CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE93CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 147, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.115 336.4) |
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 #DE93CB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE93CB | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93CB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93CB text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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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)
#DE93CB
oklch(75.6% 0.115 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF63AA
oklch(63.1% 0.146 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4796
oklch(55.5% 0.16 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#923880
oklch(49.1% 0.149 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#772F68
oklch(42.7% 0.124 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#602B54
oklch(37.7% 0.095 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#DE93CB 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) | #94A4CD | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFC9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E695A7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE93CB
#DE93CB
oklch(75.6% 0.115 336.4)
- #6DC691
#6DC691
oklch(75.7% 0.116 156.1)
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 #DE93CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #DE93CB 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.