#DE95DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.13 326.3), rgb(222, 149, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#DE95DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE95DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.13 326.3) |
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 #DE95DF | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE95DF | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE95DF text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE95DF text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3C9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.073 326.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE95DF
oklch(76.7% 0.13 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#E069E4
oklch(70.7% 0.208 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#D42EDC
oklch(63.1% 0.265 326)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C0270
oklch(37.7% 0.173 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#400942
oklch(27.1% 0.11 326.5)
#DE95DF 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) | #8FA8E2 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29CB0 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE95DF
#DE95DF
oklch(76.7% 0.13 326.3)
- #79C980
#79C980
oklch(76.6% 0.13 146.2)
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 #DE95DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #DE95DF 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.