#DE9ADA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.116 328.6), rgb(222, 154, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DE9ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9ADA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 154, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.116 328.6) |
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 #DE9ADA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9ADA | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9ADA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9ADA text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.064 328.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9ADA
oklch(77.3% 0.116 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD70D9
oklch(70.7% 0.186 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#D13FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.237 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1269
oklch(37.7% 0.155 328.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.098 328.8)
#DE9ADA 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) | #97ABDC | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4D8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39FB1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9ADA
#DE9ADA
oklch(77.3% 0.116 328.6)
- #7FCA8C
#7FCA8C
oklch(77.4% 0.116 148.7)
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 #DE9ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #DE9ADA 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.