#DE7EE2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.172 325.7), rgb(222, 126, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#DE7EE2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.172 325.7) |
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 #DE7EE2 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE7EE2 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EE2 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7EE2 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E6
oklch(80.8% 0.108 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7EE2
oklch(73.2% 0.172 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C84BCF
oklch(63% 0.219 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#B421BC
oklch(55.6% 0.239 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A0DA2
oklch(49% 0.222 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1383
oklch(42.6% 0.184 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#651B69
oklch(37.6% 0.143 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C123E
oklch(27.1% 0.091 325.9)
#DE7EE2 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) | #749AE5 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA6DF | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E389A6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7EE2
#DE7EE2
oklch(73.2% 0.172 325.7)
- #54C461
#54C461
oklch(73.2% 0.172 145.7)
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 #DE7EE2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE7EE2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DE7EE2 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.