#DE7EDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.169 326.8), rgb(222, 126, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#DE7EDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.169 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EDF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.169 326.8) |
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 #DE7EDF | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EDF | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EDF text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EDF text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E5
oklch(81% 0.105 326.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7EDF
oklch(73.1% 0.169 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#C94CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.216 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#B423B9
oklch(55.6% 0.235 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B109F
oklch(49.1% 0.219 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E1581
oklch(42.7% 0.181 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#651C68
oklch(37.7% 0.141 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#DE7EDF 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) | #769AE2 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A6DC | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E388A4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7EDF
#DE7EDF
oklch(73.1% 0.169 326.8)
- #52C364
#52C364
oklch(73% 0.169 146.7)
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 #DE7EDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE7EDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.035
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DE7EDF 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.