#DE9BDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.116 327.6), rgb(222, 155, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#DE9BDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BDC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.116 327.6) |
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 #DE9BDC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BDC | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BDC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BDC text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BDC
oklch(77.5% 0.116 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC70DB
oklch(70.7% 0.187 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#D040D1
oklch(63.2% 0.238 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E00A0
oklch(49.2% 0.227 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#69136A
oklch(37.7% 0.155 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.097 327.9)
#DE9BDC 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) | #97ACDF | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4DA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A0B2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BDC
#DE9BDC
oklch(77.5% 0.116 327.6)
- #81CA8B
#81CA8B
oklch(77.5% 0.115 147.7)
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 #DE9BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #DE9BDC 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.