#DE9CD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.108 331.4), rgb(222, 156, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#DE9CD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 331°. 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 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.108 331.4) |
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 #DE9CD5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9CD5 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CD5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CD5 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
#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)
#DE9CD5
oklch(77.4% 0.108 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC73D1
oklch(70.7% 0.173 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#D047C4
oklch(63.2% 0.22 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB18B1
oklch(55.6% 0.24 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#830D7B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#691863
oklch(37.6% 0.144 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#DE9CD5 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) | #9AACD7 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB5D3 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A0B0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CD5
#DE9CD5
oklch(77.4% 0.108 331.4)
- #80CA93
#80CA93
oklch(77.6% 0.108 151.4)
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 #DE9CD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE9CD5 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.