#DE8AE9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.159 322.8), rgb(222, 138, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#DE8AE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8AE9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.159 322.8) |
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 #DE8AE9 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8AE9 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8AE9 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8AE9 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8AE9
oklch(75.3% 0.159 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C054CF
oklch(63% 0.203 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC32BC
oklch(55.6% 0.22 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9322A2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#782083
oklch(42.8% 0.169 323)
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Step 900
900
#612169
oklch(37.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#DE8AE9 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) | #7FA3EC | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ACE6 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E195AF | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8AE9
#DE8AE9
oklch(75.3% 0.159 322.8)
- #6DC868
#6DC868
oklch(75.4% 0.159 142.8)
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 #DE8AE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
Use #DE8AE9 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.