#DE9CED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.132 320), rgb(222, 156, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#DE9CED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CED |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.132 320) |
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 #DE9CED | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9CED | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CED text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CED text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.074 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9CED
oklch(78.4% 0.132 320)
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Step 400
400
#D86CF0
oklch(70.7% 0.21 320)
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Step 500
500
#CC32EB
oklch(63.1% 0.27 320)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#670679
oklch(37.7% 0.176 320)
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Step 950
950
#3D0B47
oklch(27.1% 0.111 320.3)
#DE9CED 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) | #92AFF0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B6EA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA5BA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CED
#DE9CED
oklch(78.4% 0.132 320)
- #8ACD7B
#8ACD7B
oklch(78.4% 0.131 139.9)
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 #DE9CED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #DE9CED 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.