#DE84EB
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.5% 0.171 322.4), rgb(222, 132, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DE84EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE84EB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 132, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.171 322.4) |
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 #DE84EB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE84EB | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE84EB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE84EB text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE9
oklch(81% 0.106 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE84EB
oklch(74.5% 0.171 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C44ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.219 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF27C2
oklch(55.6% 0.237 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9615A7
oklch(49.1% 0.22 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A1788
oklch(42.7% 0.183 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#631D6D
oklch(37.8% 0.143 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#DE84EB 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) | #779FEF | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A9E8 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E190AD | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE84EB
#DE84EB
oklch(74.5% 0.171 322.4)
- #65C75E
#65C75E
oklch(74.6% 0.17 142.4)
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 #DE84EB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE84EB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #DE84EB 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.