#DE90DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.8% 0.139 326.4), rgb(222, 144, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#DE90DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE90DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 144, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.139 326.4) |
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 #DE90DF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE90DF | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90DF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE90DF text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.077 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE90DF
oklch(75.8% 0.139 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#E463E8
oklch(70.7% 0.222 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#D919E1
oklch(63.2% 0.283 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A2
oklch(49% 0.228 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0071
oklch(37.8% 0.175 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#410544
oklch(27% 0.117 326)
#DE90DF 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) | #8AA5E2 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E297AD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE90DF
#DE90DF
oklch(75.8% 0.139 326.4)
- #71C87A
#71C87A
oklch(75.8% 0.139 146.3)
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 #DE90DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #DE90DF 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.