#DE8BE9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.5% 0.157 322.7), rgb(222, 139, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#DE8BE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8BE9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 139, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.157 322.7) |
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 #DE8BE9 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8BE9 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BE9 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BE9 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE6
oklch(80.8% 0.099 322.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8BE9
oklch(75.5% 0.157 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C055CE
oklch(63% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB33BB
oklch(55.5% 0.218 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9324A1
oklch(49.1% 0.202 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#772183
oklch(42.7% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#602269
oklch(37.6% 0.131 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#DE8BE9 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) | #80A3EC | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ADE6 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E196AF | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8BE9
#DE8BE9
oklch(75.5% 0.157 322.7)
- #6FC869
#6FC869
oklch(75.5% 0.157 142.6)
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 #DE8BE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
Use #DE8BE9 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.