#DE7DEB
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.5% 0.182 322.7), rgb(222, 125, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DE7DEB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7DEB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 125, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.182 322.7) |
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 #DE7DEB | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7DEB | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DEB text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DEB text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EC
oklch(81% 0.114 322.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7DEB
oklch(73.5% 0.182 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C847D9
oklch(63.2% 0.233 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B315C6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D0B8B
oklch(42.8% 0.195 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#65186F
oklch(37.7% 0.152 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#DE7DEB 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) | #6E9BEF | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA6E8 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18BA9 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7DEB
#DE7DEB
oklch(73.5% 0.182 322.7)
- #59C554
#59C554
oklch(73.5% 0.182 142.7)
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 #DE7DEB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE7DEB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.033
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
Use #DE7DEB 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.