#DE9ADD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.119 327.1), rgb(222, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#DE9ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9ADD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.119 327.1) |
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 #DE9ADD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9ADD | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9ADD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9ADD text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF0
oklch(88.4% 0.066 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9ADD
oklch(77.4% 0.119 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC6FDD
oklch(70.6% 0.19 327)
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Step 500
500
#D03DD3
oklch(63.1% 0.243 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A116C
oklch(37.8% 0.159 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0E3F
oklch(27% 0.1 327.1)
#DE9ADD 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) | #96ABE0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B4DB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A0B2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9ADD
#DE9ADD
oklch(77.4% 0.119 327.1)
- #80CA89
#80CA89
oklch(77.4% 0.118 147.3)
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 #DE9ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DE9ADD 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.