#DE8ED5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.133 330.9), rgb(222, 142, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#DE8ED5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8ED5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.133 330.9) |
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 #DE8ED5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8ED5 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ED5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8ED5 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 330.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8ED5
oklch(75.1% 0.133 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB8
oklch(63.1% 0.169 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC3FA4
oklch(55.5% 0.185 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#94308C
oklch(49.1% 0.172 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#782972
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61275C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#DE8ED5 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) | #8BA2D8 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ADD2 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E493A8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8ED5
#DE8ED5
oklch(75.1% 0.133 330.9)
- #69C682
#69C682
oklch(75.2% 0.133 150.8)
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 #DE8ED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE8ED5 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.