#DE8FD8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.4% 0.134 329.5), rgb(222, 143, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#DE8FD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8FD8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.134 329.5) |
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 #DE8FD8 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8FD8 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FD8 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8FD8 text on black | 9.02:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AEDB
oklch(81% 0.083 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8FD8
oklch(75.4% 0.134 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C05DBA
oklch(63.1% 0.171 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB40A6
oklch(55.6% 0.184 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#93308F
oklch(49.1% 0.173 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#772A74
oklch(42.7% 0.142 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#60275E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#DE8FD8 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) | #8BA3DB | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAED5 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E495AA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8FD8
#DE8FD8
oklch(75.4% 0.134 329.5)
- #6CC780
#6CC780
oklch(75.5% 0.134 149.4)
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 #DE8FD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DE8FD8 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.