#DE9CD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.107 332), rgb(222, 156, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#DE9CD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.107 332) |
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 #DE9CD4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9CD4 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CD4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CD4 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F1CBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 331.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9CD4
oklch(77.4% 0.107 332)
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Step 400
400
#DC74CF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 332)
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Step 500
500
#D047C3
oklch(63.1% 0.219 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB19AF
oklch(55.6% 0.238 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10196
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#830E7A
oklch(42.8% 0.183 332)
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Step 900
900
#691962
oklch(37.7% 0.142 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#DE9CD4 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) | #9BACD6 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB5D2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A0B0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CD4
#DE9CD4
oklch(77.4% 0.107 332)
- #7FC994
#7FC994
oklch(77.3% 0.106 152.3)
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 #DE9CD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #DE9CD4 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.