#DE99F6
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.3% 0.147 317.1), rgb(222, 153, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DE99F6 is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99F6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.147 317.1) |
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 #DE99F6 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99F6 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE99F6 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99F6 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F6E2FD
oklch(93.7% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFC9FD
oklch(88.5% 0.081 316.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE99F6
oklch(78.3% 0.147 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#D964FF
oklch(70.7% 0.236 317)
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Step 500
500
#CD14FC
oklch(63% 0.3 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D8
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#790097
oklch(42.6% 0.208 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#66007F
oklch(37.7% 0.184 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D044D
oklch(27% 0.125 316.9)
#DE99F6 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) | #8BAEF9 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB5F3 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA5BC | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99F6
#DE99F6
oklch(78.3% 0.147 317.1)
- #8ACE6D
#8ACE6D
oklch(78.4% 0.147 137)
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 #DE99F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE99F6 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.