#DE93D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.119 333.6), rgb(222, 147, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#DE93D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE93D0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 147, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.119 333.6) |
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 #DE93D0 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE93D0 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93D0 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE93D0 text on black | 9.19:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE93D0
oklch(75.7% 0.119 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF62B0
oklch(63.2% 0.153 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA469B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#913784
oklch(49% 0.153 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#762E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#602A57
oklch(37.7% 0.1 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#DE93D0 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) | #92A5D2 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCE | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E597A9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE93D0
#DE93D0
oklch(75.7% 0.119 333.6)
- #6FC68D
#6FC68D
oklch(75.7% 0.119 153.8)
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 #DE93D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #DE93D0 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.