#DE95CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.114 334.9), rgb(222, 149, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#DE95CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE95CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.114 334.9) |
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 #DE95CE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE95CE | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE95CE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE95CE text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE95CE
oklch(76% 0.114 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#E36ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.183 335)
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Step 500
500
#D73DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.233 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1161
oklch(37.8% 0.152 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#410E39
oklch(27.1% 0.096 334.9)
#DE95CE 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) | #95A6D0 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E598A9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE95CE
#DE95CE
oklch(76% 0.114 334.9)
- #72C791
#72C791
oklch(76.1% 0.114 154.8)
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 #DE95CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #DE95CE 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.