#DE93DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.131 327.2), rgb(222, 147, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DE93DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 327°. 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 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE93DD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 147, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.131 327.2) |
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 #DE93DD | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE93DD | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE93DD text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE93DD text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F7
oklch(93.5% 0.038 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.072 327.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE93DD
oklch(76.3% 0.131 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#E268E3
oklch(70.8% 0.21 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#D729DA
oklch(63.1% 0.269 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#400841
oklch(26.9% 0.11 327.3)
#DE93DD 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) | #8EA7E0 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0DA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39AAE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE93DD
#DE93DD
oklch(76.3% 0.131 327.2)
- #75C880
#75C880
oklch(76.2% 0.131 147.2)
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 #DE93DD, 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 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DE93DD 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.