#DE8CD5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.136 330.8), rgb(222, 140, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DE8CD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 140, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.136 330.8) |
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 #DE8CD5 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8CD5 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CD5 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8CD5 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8CD5
oklch(74.8% 0.136 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#C25BB9
oklch(63% 0.174 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD3DA5
oklch(55.5% 0.189 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#952E8E
oklch(49.2% 0.176 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#792873
oklch(42.8% 0.146 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391736
oklch(26.9% 0.071 330.8)
#DE8CD5 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) | #89A1D8 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD2 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E491A7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8CD5
#DE8CD5
oklch(74.8% 0.136 330.8)
- #65C580
#65C580
oklch(74.7% 0.135 151.1)
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 #DE8CD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
Use #DE8CD5 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.