#DE99DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.119 328.1), rgb(222, 153, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#DE99DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99DB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.119 328.1) |
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 #DE99DB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99DB | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE99DB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99DB text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 328.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE99DB
oklch(77.2% 0.119 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE6FDB
oklch(70.8% 0.19 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#D23CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.243 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6A106A
oklch(37.6% 0.158 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3E
oklch(27% 0.101 328.8)
#DE99DB 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) | #95AADE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B3D9 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39EB1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99DB
#DE99DB
oklch(77.2% 0.119 328.1)
- #7DCA89
#7DCA89
oklch(77.2% 0.12 148.1)
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 #DE99DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DE99DB 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.