#DE99E8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.132 322.3), rgb(222, 153, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#DE99E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99E8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.132 322.3) |
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 #DE99E8 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99E8 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE99E8 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99E8 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.073 322.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE99E8
oklch(77.7% 0.132 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB6AEC
oklch(70.6% 0.211 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF2FE6
oklch(63% 0.27 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B500CB
oklch(55.7% 0.264 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#690376
oklch(37.6% 0.176 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A45
oklch(27% 0.111 322.6)
#DE99E8 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) | #91ACEB | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B4E5 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A1B6 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99E8
#DE99E8
oklch(77.7% 0.132 322.3)
- #83CC7C
#83CC7C
oklch(77.8% 0.133 142.2)
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 #DE99E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #DE99E8 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.