#DE9CD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.112 329.2), rgb(222, 156, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DE9CD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.112 329.2) |
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 #DE9CD9 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9CD9 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CD9 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CD9 text on black | 9.86:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBED
oklch(88.5% 0.062 329.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9CD9
oklch(77.6% 0.112 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB72D6
oklch(70.6% 0.179 329)
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Step 500
500
#CF44CB
oklch(63.1% 0.228 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA0FB7
oklch(55.5% 0.248 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#820680
oklch(42.7% 0.191 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#691667
oklch(37.7% 0.149 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E103C
oklch(27% 0.094 329.6)
#DE9CD9 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) | #99ACDB | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B5D7 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A1B2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CD9
#DE9CD9
oklch(77.6% 0.112 329.2)
- #81CA8F
#81CA8F
oklch(77.5% 0.111 149.3)
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 #DE9CD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #DE9CD9 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.