#DE5EFF
Closest named color: Heliotrope (#D94FF5). oklch(70.6% 0.246 318.8), rgb(222, 94, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DE5EFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.246 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heliotrope (#D94FF5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.246) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heliotrope (#D94FF5) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE5EFF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 94, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.246 318.8) |
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 #DE5EFF | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE5EFF | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE5EFF text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE5EFF text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FCF1FF
oklch(97.1% 0.022 319)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FD
oklch(93.6% 0.044 319)
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Step 200
200
#F2C8FE
oklch(88.6% 0.085 318.6)
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Step 300
300
#EA9FFF
oklch(80.9% 0.152 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE5EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.246 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#D100FA
oklch(63.1% 0.305 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#67007D
oklch(37.7% 0.182 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F004D
oklch(26.9% 0.13 318.8)
#DE5EFF 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) | #2B8EFF | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #679BFB | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7AA7 | 0.154 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.248 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE5EFF
#DE5EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.246 318.8)
- #47BE00
#47BE00
oklch(70.6% 0.222 138.8)
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 #DE5EFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE5EFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.029
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.038
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.073
Use #DE5EFF 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.