#DE91CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.121 334.6), rgb(222, 145, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#DE91CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE91CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 145, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.121 334.6) |
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 #DE91CE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE91CE | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91CE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91CE text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD5
oklch(81% 0.076 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE91CE
oklch(75.3% 0.121 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#C061AF
oklch(63.1% 0.155 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB459A
oklch(55.6% 0.167 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#933584
oklch(49.1% 0.158 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#772D6B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#612A57
oklch(37.9% 0.101 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#DE91CE 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) | #91A3D0 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E594A7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE91CE
#DE91CE
oklch(75.3% 0.121 334.6)
- #6BC68C
#6BC68C
oklch(75.5% 0.122 154.3)
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 #DE91CE, 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 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DE91CE 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.