#DE7DD0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.157 332.6), rgb(222, 125, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#DE7DD0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.157 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7DD0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 125, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.157 332.6) |
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 #DE7DD0 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7DD0 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DD0 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DD0 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#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
#E7A9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7DD0
oklch(72.3% 0.157 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC4FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.202 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#B72BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.218 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D1A91
oklch(49.1% 0.203 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#801A76
oklch(42.7% 0.169 332.6)
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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)
#DE7DD0 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) | #7B97D3 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CD | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6839D | 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°).
- #DE7DD0
#DE7DD0
oklch(72.3% 0.157 332.6)
- #44C174
#44C174
oklch(72.3% 0.157 152.8)
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 #DE7DD0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE7DD0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.072
Use #DE7DD0 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.