#DE9BD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.109 331.9), rgb(222, 155, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DE9BD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 332°. 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 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BD4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.109 331.9) |
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 #DE9BD4 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BD4 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BD4 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BD4 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BD4
oklch(77.2% 0.109 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD73D0
oklch(70.7% 0.173 332)
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Step 500
500
#D145C4
oklch(63.1% 0.223 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC14B0
oklch(55.6% 0.242 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#830A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.186 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1763
oklch(37.7% 0.145 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E103A
oklch(26.9% 0.092 331.4)
#DE9BD4 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) | #9AABD6 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB4D2 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49FAF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BD4
#DE9BD4
oklch(77.2% 0.109 331.9)
- #7EC992
#7EC992
oklch(77.2% 0.109 151.7)
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 #DE9BD4, 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 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #DE9BD4 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.