#DE8FCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.9% 0.121 336.6), rgb(222, 143, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#DE8FCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8FCA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.121 336.6) |
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 #DE8FCA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8FCA | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FCA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FCA text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8FCA
oklch(74.9% 0.121 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C260AC
oklch(63.1% 0.155 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4497
oklch(55.6% 0.168 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#943581
oklch(49.1% 0.156 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#792D69
oklch(42.8% 0.13 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#622955
oklch(37.8% 0.101 337)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DE8FCA 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) | #90A1CC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ADC8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E692A4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8FCA
#DE8FCA
oklch(74.9% 0.121 336.6)
- #65C48E
#65C48E
oklch(74.7% 0.121 156.9)
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 #DE8FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
Use #DE8FCA 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.