#DE93D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.121 332.6), rgb(222, 147, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#DE93D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE93D2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 147, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.121 332.6) |
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 #DE93D2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE93D2 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93D2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE93D2 text on black | 9.21:1 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.068 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE93D2
oklch(75.8% 0.121 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#E46BD4
oklch(70.7% 0.194 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#D935C8
oklch(63.2% 0.247 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E0966
oklch(37.7% 0.162 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#410B3B
oklch(27% 0.102 333)
#DE93D2 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) | #92A5D4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AFD0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E497AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE93D2
#DE93D2
oklch(75.8% 0.121 332.6)
- #70C78B
#70C78B
oklch(75.9% 0.121 152.6)
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 #DE93D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DE93D2 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.