#DE9CDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.118 326.1), rgb(222, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#DE9CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CDF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.118 326.1) |
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 #DE9CDF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9CDF | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CDF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CDF text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F6
oklch(93.5% 0.034 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.066 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9CDF
oklch(77.8% 0.118 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA70DE
oklch(70.6% 0.188 326)
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Step 500
500
#CE40D4
oklch(63.1% 0.239 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#68136C
oklch(37.6% 0.156 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F3F
oklch(26.9% 0.098 326.1)
#DE9CDF 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) | #97ADE2 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B5DD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A2B4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CDF
#DE9CDF
oklch(77.8% 0.118 326.1)
- #84CB89
#84CB89
oklch(77.8% 0.117 146)
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 #DE9CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
Use #DE9CDF 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.