#DE7CDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.172 326.8), rgb(222, 124, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#DE7CDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7CDF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 124, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.172 326.8) |
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 #DE7CDF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7CDF | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CDF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7CDF text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7CDF
oklch(72.8% 0.172 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA4ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.22 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B51FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.239 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C09A0
oklch(49.1% 0.223 327)
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Step 800
800
#7F1282
oklch(42.8% 0.185 327)
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Step 900
900
#661A68
oklch(37.6% 0.144 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#DE7CDF 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) | #7398E2 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DC | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E386A3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7CDF
#DE7CDF
oklch(72.8% 0.172 326.8)
- #4EC362
#4EC362
oklch(72.8% 0.172 146.8)
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 #DE7CDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE7CDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.035
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
Use #DE7CDF 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.