#DE9BE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.121 325.2), rgb(222, 155, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DE9BE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 325°. 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 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BE1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.121 325.2) |
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 #DE9BE1 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BE1 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BE1 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BE1 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF2
oklch(88.4% 0.068 325.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BE1
oklch(77.7% 0.121 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB6FE1
oklch(70.7% 0.193 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF3CD9
oklch(63.2% 0.248 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#69106F
oklch(37.8% 0.162 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0D41
oklch(27% 0.103 325.5)
#DE9BE1 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) | #95ADE4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B5DF | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A2B4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BE1
#DE9BE1
oklch(77.7% 0.121 325.2)
- #83CB86
#83CB86
oklch(77.7% 0.121 145.2)
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 #DE9BE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DE9BE1 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.