#DE9BDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.119 326.2), rgb(222, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DE9BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BDF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.119 326.2) |
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 #DE9BDF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BDF | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BDF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BDF text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.066 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BDF
oklch(77.7% 0.119 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB6FDF
oklch(70.6% 0.191 326)
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Step 500
500
#CF3DD5
oklch(63% 0.244 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#69116D
oklch(37.7% 0.159 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0E40
oklch(27.1% 0.101 326.2)
#DE9BDF 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) | #96ACE2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B5DD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A1B4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BDF
#DE9BDF
oklch(77.7% 0.119 326.2)
- #82CB88
#82CB88
oklch(77.7% 0.119 146.2)
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 #DE9BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DE9BDF 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.