#DE7CCF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.1% 0.158 333), rgb(222, 124, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#DE7CCF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7CCF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 124, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.158 333) |
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 #DE7CCF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7CCF | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CCF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CCF text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DC
oklch(81% 0.099 333.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7CCF
oklch(72.1% 0.158 333)
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Step 500
500
#CD4FBD
oklch(63.2% 0.202 333)
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Step 600
600
#B829A9
oklch(55.6% 0.221 333)
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Step 700
700
#9E1991
oklch(49.2% 0.204 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#801A75
oklch(42.7% 0.168 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#671E5F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#DE7CCF 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) | #7A96D2 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CC | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6829C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7CCF
#DE7CCF
oklch(72.1% 0.158 333)
- #41C173
#41C173
oklch(72.2% 0.159 152.8)
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 #DE7CCF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE7CCF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
Use #DE7CCF 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.