#DE8AEE
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.6% 0.164 321), rgb(222, 138, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#DE8AEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8AEE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.164 321) |
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 #DE8AEE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8AEE | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8AEE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8AEE text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8AEE
oklch(75.6% 0.164 321)
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Step 500
500
#C053D4
oklch(63.1% 0.209 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB2FC1
oklch(55.6% 0.227 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#931FA7
oklch(49.2% 0.211 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#771E87
oklch(42.7% 0.174 321)
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Step 900
900
#60206C
oklch(37.6% 0.137 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#DE8AEE 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) | #7DA3F2 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADEB | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E096B1 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8AEE
#DE8AEE
oklch(75.6% 0.164 321)
- #70C962
#70C962
oklch(75.7% 0.164 141)
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 #DE8AEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #DE8AEE 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.