#DE83CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.146 333.2), rgb(222, 131, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#DE83CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE83CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 131, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.146 333.2) |
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 #DE83CF | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE83CF | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE83CF text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE83CF text on black | 8.25:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE83CF
oklch(73.2% 0.146 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C855B8
oklch(63% 0.187 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#B434A4
oklch(55.6% 0.203 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A258D
oklch(49.1% 0.189 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2172
oklch(42.6% 0.157 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#65225C
oklch(37.6% 0.122 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#DE83CF 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) | #829AD2 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA7CC | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E688A0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE83CF
#DE83CF
oklch(73.2% 0.146 333.2)
- #51C27B
#51C27B
oklch(73.1% 0.146 153.2)
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 #DE83CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE83CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.012
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
Use #DE83CF 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.