#DE99EC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.136 320.7), rgb(222, 153, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#DE99EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99EC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.136 320.7) |
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 #DE99EC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99EC | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE99EC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99EC text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0C9F8
oklch(88.4% 0.076 320.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE99EC
oklch(77.9% 0.136 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB69F2
oklch(70.8% 0.218 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF2AEC
oklch(63.1% 0.278 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#B300CF
oklch(55.7% 0.266 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D0091
oklch(42.8% 0.205 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#69007A
oklch(37.8% 0.181 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0848
oklch(27.1% 0.116 320.6)
#DE99EC 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) | #8FADEF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4E9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A2B8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99EC
#DE99EC
oklch(77.9% 0.136 320.7)
- #85CC78
#85CC78
oklch(77.8% 0.136 140.6)
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 #DE99EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
Use #DE99EC 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.