#DE7DEF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.7% 0.186 321.5), rgb(222, 125, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#DE7DEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 321°. 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 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7DEF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 125, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.186 321.5) |
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 #DE7DEF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7DEF | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DEF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DEF text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.064 322)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EE
oklch(80.9% 0.117 321.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7DEF
oklch(73.7% 0.186 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#C745DD
oklch(63.1% 0.238 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B20FCA
oklch(55.5% 0.258 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C078E
oklch(42.7% 0.199 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#641771
oklch(37.6% 0.154 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1042
oklch(26.9% 0.098 321.8)
#DE7DEF 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) | #6C9CF3 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EC | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08CAB | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7DEF
#DE7DEF
oklch(73.7% 0.186 321.5)
- #5CC54F
#5CC54F
oklch(73.6% 0.185 141.5)
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 #DE7DEF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE7DEF.
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 0.035
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE7DEF 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.