#DE99F3
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.1% 0.144 318.1), rgb(222, 153, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#DE99F3 is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99F3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 79%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.144 318.1) |
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 #DE99F3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99F3 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE99F3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99F3 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0C9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.08 318.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE99F3
oklch(78.1% 0.144 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#D966FB
oklch(70.7% 0.23 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE1DF8
oklch(63.2% 0.294 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#67007E
oklch(37.8% 0.183 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D064B
oklch(27% 0.121 318)
#DE99F3 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) | #8CAEF6 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB5F0 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA4BB | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99F3
#DE99F3
oklch(78.1% 0.144 318.1)
- #88CD70
#88CD70
oklch(78.1% 0.144 138.1)
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 #DE99F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
Use #DE99F3 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.