#DE86CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.141 333.4), rgb(222, 134, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#DE86CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE86CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.141 333.4) |
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 #DE86CF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE86CF | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86CF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86CF text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD9
oklch(81% 0.088 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE86CF
oklch(73.6% 0.141 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C758B7
oklch(63.2% 0.181 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#B238A2
oklch(55.6% 0.196 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#99298B
oklch(49.2% 0.182 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2471
oklch(42.7% 0.151 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#64245B
oklch(37.7% 0.117 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#DE86CF 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) | #859CD2 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58BA1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE86CF
#DE86CF
oklch(73.6% 0.141 333.4)
- #57C37F
#57C37F
oklch(73.6% 0.141 153.5)
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 #DE86CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.013
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DE86CF 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.