#DE91D3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.5% 0.126 332), rgb(222, 145, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DE91D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE91D3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 145, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.126 332) |
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 #DE91D3 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE91D3 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91D3 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE91D3 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
-
Step 300
300
#DFAED7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 331.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE91D3
oklch(75.5% 0.126 332)
-
Step 500
500
#BF60B4
oklch(63.1% 0.16 331.8)
-
Step 600
600
#AB43A0
oklch(55.6% 0.175 332)
-
Step 700
700
#923489
oklch(49.1% 0.162 331.7)
-
Step 800
800
#772C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 332)
-
Step 900
900
#60295A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 331.7)
-
Step 950
950
#391935
oklch(27.2% 0.066 332.1)
#DE91D3 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) | #8FA4D5 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AED1 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E495A9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE91D3
#DE91D3
oklch(75.5% 0.126 332)
- #6DC687
#6DC687
oklch(75.4% 0.125 151.8)
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 #DE91D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #DE91D3 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.