#DE86D7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.148 329.8), rgb(222, 134, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DE86D7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE86D7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.148 329.8) |
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 #DE86D7 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE86D7 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86D7 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86D7 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 329)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE86D7
oklch(73.9% 0.148 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#C656BF
oklch(63.2% 0.189 330)
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Step 600
600
#B135AB
oklch(55.6% 0.206 330)
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Step 700
700
#982693
oklch(49.2% 0.191 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2277
oklch(42.7% 0.158 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#642360
oklch(37.8% 0.123 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#DE86D7 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) | #829DDA | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A9D4 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48DA5 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE86D7
#DE86D7
oklch(73.9% 0.148 329.8)
- #5CC477
#5CC477
oklch(73.9% 0.147 149.9)
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 #DE86D7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE86D7.
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 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE86D7 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.