#DE93CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.116 335.8), rgb(222, 147, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#DE93CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 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 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE93CC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 147, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.116 335.8) |
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 #DE93CC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE93CC | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93CC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93CC text on black | 9.15:1 | 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
#DFAFD3
oklch(80.8% 0.073 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE93CC
oklch(75.6% 0.116 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF63AB
oklch(63.1% 0.147 336)
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Step 600
600
#AA4797
oklch(55.6% 0.161 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#923881
oklch(49.2% 0.15 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#772F68
oklch(42.7% 0.124 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#602B55
oklch(37.8% 0.096 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#DE93CC 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) | #94A4CE | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E596A7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE93CC
#DE93CC
oklch(75.6% 0.116 335.8)
- #6DC690
#6DC690
oklch(75.6% 0.117 155.7)
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 #DE93CC, 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 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE93CC 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.