#DE88CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.136 334.4), rgb(222, 136, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#DE88CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE88CD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 136, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.136 334.4) |
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 #DE88CD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE88CD | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE88CD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE88CD text on black | 8.50:1 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 334.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE88CD
oklch(73.9% 0.136 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.174 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.189 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#982C88
oklch(49.1% 0.176 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B266E
oklch(42.6% 0.146 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#DE88CD 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) | #889DD0 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9CA | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68CA2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE88CD
#DE88CD
oklch(73.9% 0.136 334.4)
- #5AC383
#5AC383
oklch(73.8% 0.136 154.5)
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 #DE88CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE88CD 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.