#DE8BF0
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.8% 0.164 320.3), rgb(222, 139, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#DE8BF0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8BF0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 139, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.164 320.3) |
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 #DE8BF0 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8BF0 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BF0 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8BF0 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EBCEF1
oklch(88.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEA
oklch(80.9% 0.103 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8BF0
oklch(75.8% 0.164 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF53D6
oklch(63.1% 0.21 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA2FC3
oklch(55.6% 0.228 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#921FA8
oklch(49.1% 0.212 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#771E88
oklch(42.8% 0.175 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#60216D
oklch(37.8% 0.136 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#DE8BF0 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) | #7DA4F4 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADED | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF97B2 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8BF0
#DE8BF0
oklch(75.8% 0.164 320.3)
- #73C961
#73C961
oklch(75.8% 0.163 140.2)
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 #DE8BF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #DE8BF0 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.