#DE9CF3
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.6% 0.139 317.8), rgb(222, 156, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#DE9CF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9CF3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.139 317.8) |
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 #DE9CF3 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9CF3 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9CF3 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9CF3 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 317)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAFB
oklch(88.6% 0.077 317.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9CF3
oklch(78.6% 0.139 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#D769F8
oklch(70.6% 0.222 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB2AF4
oklch(63.1% 0.283 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#66007E
oklch(37.6% 0.183 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C084A
oklch(26.9% 0.117 317.7)
#DE9CF3 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) | #90B0F6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B7F0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA7BC | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9CF3
#DE9CF3
oklch(78.6% 0.139 317.8)
- #8CCE74
#8CCE74
oklch(78.6% 0.139 137.8)
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 #DE9CF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #DE9CF3 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.