#DE96EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.139 321.7), rgb(222, 150, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#DE96EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE96EA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.139 321.7) |
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 #DE96EA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE96EA | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE96EA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE96EA text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F8
oklch(88.6% 0.077 322)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE96EA
oklch(77.3% 0.139 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD66F1
oklch(70.6% 0.222 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#D221EC
oklch(63.1% 0.285 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690078
oklch(37.6% 0.179 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F0647
oklch(27% 0.118 322.3)
#DE96EA 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) | #8CABED | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB3E7 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09FB5 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE96EA
#DE96EA
oklch(77.3% 0.139 321.7)
- #80CB76
#80CB76
oklch(77.2% 0.139 141.5)
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 #DE96EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #DE96EA 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.