#DE96D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.116 332.7), rgb(222, 150, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#DE96D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE96D2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.116 332.7) |
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 #DE96D2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE96D2 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE96D2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE96D2 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE96D2
oklch(76.3% 0.116 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#E16ED2
oklch(70.6% 0.186 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#D63CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.237 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D1064
oklch(37.7% 0.155 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#400D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.098 333.1)
#DE96D2 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) | #95A7D4 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1D0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49AAC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE96D2
#DE96D2
oklch(76.3% 0.116 332.7)
- #75C78E
#75C78E
oklch(76.2% 0.115 152.6)
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 #DE96D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE96D2 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.