#DE8EDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.4% 0.14 327.3), rgb(222, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#DE8EDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8EDD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.14 327.3) |
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 #DE8EDD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8EDD | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8EDD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8EDD text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 327)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8EDD
oklch(75.4% 0.14 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#C05BC0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB3DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.194 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#932D94
oklch(49.1% 0.181 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#772778
oklch(42.6% 0.15 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#602661
oklch(37.7% 0.116 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#DE8EDD 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) | #88A3E0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDA | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E395AC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8EDD
#DE8EDD
oklch(75.4% 0.14 327.3)
- #6DC77A
#6DC77A
oklch(75.4% 0.14 147.3)
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 #DE8EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #DE8EDD 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.