#DE9AE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.125 324.3), rgb(222, 154, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DE9AE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9AE3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 154, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.125 324.3) |
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 #DE9AE3 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9AE3 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9AE3 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9AE3 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.069 324.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9AE3
oklch(77.6% 0.125 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB6DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.2 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF37DD
oklch(63% 0.256 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#690C71
oklch(37.7% 0.166 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C42
oklch(27% 0.105 324.7)
#DE9AE3 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) | #94ACE6 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B4E1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A1B5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9AE3
#DE9AE3
oklch(77.6% 0.125 324.3)
- #82CB83
#82CB83
oklch(77.6% 0.125 144.6)
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 #DE9AE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #DE9AE3 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.