#DE8FCE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75% 0.125 334.4), rgb(222, 143, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#DE8FCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8FCE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.125 334.4) |
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 #DE8FCE | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8FCE | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FCE text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FCE text on black | 8.92:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8FCE
oklch(75% 0.125 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB0
oklch(63% 0.16 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC439C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#943385
oklch(49.1% 0.162 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#782C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391833
oklch(26.9% 0.066 334.6)
#DE8FCE 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) | #8FA2D0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E592A6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8FCE
#DE8FCE
oklch(75% 0.125 334.4)
- #67C58A
#67C58A
oklch(75% 0.125 154.5)
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 #DE8FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #DE8FCE 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.