#DE99D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.111 332.4), rgb(222, 153, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#DE99D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99D3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.111 332.4) |
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 #DE99D3 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99D3 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE99D3 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99D3 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.061 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE99D3
oklch(76.9% 0.111 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF71D1
oklch(70.7% 0.179 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#D342C4
oklch(63.1% 0.228 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE07B0
oklch(55.6% 0.247 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85037B
oklch(42.7% 0.19 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1563
oklch(37.7% 0.148 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3A
oklch(27% 0.094 332.3)
#DE99D3 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) | #98A9D5 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B3D1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49DAE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99D3
#DE99D3
oklch(76.9% 0.111 332.4)
- #7AC891
#7AC891
oklch(76.8% 0.111 152.5)
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 #DE99D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #DE99D3 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.