#DE8ACD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.133 334.6), rgb(222, 138, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#DE8ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8ACD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.133 334.6) |
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 #DE8ACD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8ACD | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ACD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ACD text on black | 8.62:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD6
oklch(81% 0.083 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8ACD
oklch(74.2% 0.133 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB2
oklch(63.2% 0.169 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9E
oklch(55.7% 0.184 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#972E87
oklch(49.1% 0.172 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A286E
oklch(42.6% 0.142 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#DE8ACD 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) | #8A9ECF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAACA | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68EA3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8ACD
#DE8ACD
oklch(74.2% 0.133 334.6)
- #5EC485
#5EC485
oklch(74.3% 0.133 154.4)
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 #DE8ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE8ACD 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.