#DE95E6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.137 323.3), rgb(222, 149, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DE95E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE95E6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 149, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 62%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.137 323.3) |
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 #DE95E6 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE95E6 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE95E6 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE95E6 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE95E6
oklch(76.9% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF66ED
oklch(70.7% 0.22 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#D324E7
oklch(63.1% 0.28 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0746
oklch(27% 0.116 322.9)
#DE95E6 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) | #8DA9E9 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB2E3 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19DB3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE95E6
#DE95E6
oklch(76.9% 0.137 323.3)
- #7CCA79
#7CCA79
oklch(76.9% 0.137 143.3)
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 #DE95E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
Use #DE95E6 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.