#DE8DCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.127 334.8), rgb(222, 141, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#DE8DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 335°. 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8DCD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.127 334.8) |
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 #DE8DCD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8DCD | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8DCD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8DCD 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8DCD
oklch(74.7% 0.127 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#C35EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.163 335)
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Step 600
600
#AE419C
oklch(55.7% 0.177 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#953285
oklch(49.1% 0.164 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#792B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.135 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#622858
oklch(37.8% 0.106 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#DE8DCD 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) | #8DA0CF | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E690A4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8DCD
#DE8DCD
oklch(74.7% 0.127 334.8)
- #63C489
#63C489
oklch(74.6% 0.126 155)
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 #DE8DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #DE8DCD 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.