#DE7DF3
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.9% 0.19 320.3), rgb(222, 125, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#DE7DF3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7DF3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 125, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.19 320.3) |
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 #DE7DF3 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7DF3 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DF3 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7DF3 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.119 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7DF3
oklch(73.9% 0.19 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C644E1
oklch(63.1% 0.242 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#B207CF
oklch(55.7% 0.264 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0291
oklch(42.7% 0.203 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#641574
oklch(37.7% 0.159 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1044
oklch(27.1% 0.1 320.2)
#DE7DF3 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) | #6A9CF7 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A7F0 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8DAD | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7DF3
#DE7DF3
oklch(73.9% 0.19 320.3)
- #5FC649
#5FC649
oklch(73.9% 0.189 140.3)
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 #DE7DF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE7DF3 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.