#DE9AEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.133 321), rgb(222, 154, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#DE9AEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9AEB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 154, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.133 321) |
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 #DE9AEB | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9AEB | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9AEB text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9AEB text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.073 321)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9AEB
oklch(78% 0.133 321)
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Step 400
400
#DA6AEF
oklch(70.6% 0.213 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE2EEA
oklch(63.1% 0.273 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#680379
oklch(37.7% 0.178 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D0947
oklch(26.9% 0.113 320.4)
#DE9AEB 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) | #91ADEE | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B5E8 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A3B8 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9AEB
#DE9AEB
oklch(78% 0.133 321)
- #86CC7A
#86CC7A
oklch(77.9% 0.133 140.8)
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 #DE9AEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #DE9AEB 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.