#DE96D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.117 332.2), rgb(222, 150, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#DE96D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE96D3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.117 332.2) |
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 #DE96D3 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE96D3 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE96D3 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE96D3 text on black | 9.40:1 | 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)
#DE96D3
oklch(76.4% 0.117 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#E16ED3
oklch(70.7% 0.186 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#D63BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.239 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6D1065
oklch(37.8% 0.156 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#400D3B
oklch(27% 0.099 332.2)
#DE96D3 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) | #95A7D5 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B1D1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49AAC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE96D3
#DE96D3
oklch(76.4% 0.117 332.2)
- #75C88D
#75C88D
oklch(76.4% 0.118 152.1)
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 #DE96D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE96D3 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.