#DE8EF2
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(76.4% 0.161 319.4), rgb(222, 142, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#DE8EF2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8EF2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.161 319.4) |
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 #DE8EF2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8EF2 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8EF2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE8EF2 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF1FF
oklch(97.1% 0.022 319)
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Step 100
100
#F8E0FE
oklch(93.5% 0.047 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3C7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.089 318.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE8EF2
oklch(76.4% 0.161 319.4)
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Step 400
400
#E05DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.248 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#D200F8
oklch(63.1% 0.304 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0093
oklch(42.8% 0.206 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#68007C
oklch(37.8% 0.182 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#40004D
oklch(27.1% 0.13 319.6)
#DE8EF2 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) | #80A7F6 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AFEF | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9BB5 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8EF2
#DE8EF2
oklch(76.4% 0.161 319.4)
- #78CA62
#78CA62
oklch(76.3% 0.161 139.3)
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 #DE8EF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #DE8EF2 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.