#DE8ECF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.9% 0.127 333.8), rgb(222, 142, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DE8ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 334°. 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8ECF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.127 333.8) |
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 #DE8ECF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8ECF | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ECF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ECF text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8ECF
oklch(74.9% 0.127 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.164 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD419D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 334)
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Step 700
700
#943286
oklch(49% 0.164 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782B6D
oklch(42.6% 0.135 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#DE8ECF 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) | #8DA1D1 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E592A6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8ECF
#DE8ECF
oklch(74.9% 0.127 333.8)
- #66C588
#66C588
oklch(74.9% 0.127 153.9)
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 #DE8ECF, 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 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #DE8ECF 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.