#DE84D7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.152 329.8), rgb(222, 132, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DE84D7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE84D7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 132, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.152 329.8) |
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 #DE84D7 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE84D7 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE84D7 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE84D7 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDE
oklch(81% 0.094 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE84D7
oklch(73.6% 0.152 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#C754C0
oklch(63.1% 0.194 330)
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Step 600
600
#B232AC
oklch(55.6% 0.211 330)
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Step 700
700
#992394
oklch(49.2% 0.196 330)
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Step 800
800
#7C2078
oklch(42.7% 0.162 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#642161
oklch(37.6% 0.127 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#DE84D7 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) | #809CDA | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A8D4 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48BA4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE84D7
#DE84D7
oklch(73.6% 0.152 329.8)
- #58C474
#58C474
oklch(73.7% 0.152 149.7)
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 #DE84D7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE84D7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.003
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE84D7 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.