#DE93D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.122 332), rgb(222, 147, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#DE93D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 332°. 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 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE93D3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 147, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.122 332) |
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 #DE93D3 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE93D3 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93D3 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE93D3 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F5
oklch(93.7% 0.035 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.068 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE93D3
oklch(75.9% 0.122 332)
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Step 400
400
#E46BD6
oklch(70.8% 0.196 332)
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Step 500
500
#D834CA
oklch(63% 0.249 332)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6E0966
oklch(37.7% 0.162 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#410B3C
oklch(27% 0.103 332.1)
#DE93D3 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) | #91A5D5 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B0D1 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E497AA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE93D3
#DE93D3
oklch(75.9% 0.122 332)
- #70C78A
#70C78A
oklch(75.9% 0.122 152.2)
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 #DE93D3, 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 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
Use #DE93D3 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.