#DE9BCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.104 334.9), rgb(222, 155, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#DE9BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BCF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.104 334.9) |
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 #DE9BCF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BCF | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BCF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BCF text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BCF
oklch(77.1% 0.104 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE74CA
oklch(70.7% 0.167 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#D248BB
oklch(63.1% 0.213 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD1CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.232 335)
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Step 700
700
#A20690
oklch(49% 0.216 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#841075
oklch(42.7% 0.179 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A195E
oklch(37.6% 0.139 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#DE9BCF 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) | #9BAAD1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59EAD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BCF
#DE9BCF
oklch(77.1% 0.104 334.9)
- #7CC897
#7CC897
oklch(77% 0.104 154.9)
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 #DE9BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
Use #DE9BCF 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.