#DE86EB
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.8% 0.167 322.3), rgb(222, 134, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#DE86EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE86EB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.167 322.3) |
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 #DE86EB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE86EB | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86EB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86EB text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 322.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE86EB
oklch(74.8% 0.167 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C350D4
oklch(63.2% 0.215 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE2AC1
oklch(55.6% 0.233 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9519A6
oklch(49.1% 0.216 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#791A87
oklch(42.7% 0.179 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#621F6C
oklch(37.8% 0.139 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A143F
oklch(27.1% 0.088 322.9)
#DE86EB 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) | #79A0EF | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91AAE8 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E192AE | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE86EB
#DE86EB
oklch(74.8% 0.167 322.3)
- #68C760
#68C760
oklch(74.8% 0.167 142.2)
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 #DE86EB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE86EB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #DE86EB 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.