#DE9BF0
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.3% 0.137 319), rgb(222, 155, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#DE9BF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BF0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.137 319) |
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 #DE9BF0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BF0 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BF0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BF0 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.076 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BF0
oklch(78.3% 0.137 319)
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Step 400
400
#D869F5
oklch(70.6% 0.219 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC2BF1
oklch(63.1% 0.28 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#67007C
oklch(37.6% 0.182 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D0949
oklch(27.1% 0.115 319.1)
#DE9BF0 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) | #90AFF3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B6ED | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA5BB | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BF0
#DE9BF0
oklch(78.3% 0.137 319)
- #8ACD76
#8ACD76
oklch(78.3% 0.136 138.7)
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 #DE9BF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #DE9BF0 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.