#DE8CD3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.134 331.8), rgb(222, 140, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#DE8CD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.134 331.8) |
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 #DE8CD3 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8CD3 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CD3 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CD3 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 331.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8CD3
oklch(74.7% 0.134 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB7
oklch(63.2% 0.172 332)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA3
oklch(55.7% 0.187 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#952F8C
oklch(49.2% 0.173 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#792871
oklch(42.6% 0.144 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#DE8CD3 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) | #8AA1D6 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FACD0 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E591A6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8CD3
#DE8CD3
oklch(74.7% 0.134 331.8)
- #64C582
#64C582
oklch(74.7% 0.134 152)
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 #DE8CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE8CD3 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.