#DE9DCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.097 338.4), rgb(222, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#DE9DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DCA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.097 338.4) |
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 #DE9DCA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9DCA | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DCA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DCA text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DCA
oklch(77.2% 0.097 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C1
oklch(70.7% 0.155 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.197 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC299D
oklch(55.6% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#A21886
oklch(49.2% 0.2 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#83196D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D58
oklch(37.7% 0.129 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#DE9DCA 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) | #9FABCC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5C8 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59EAD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DCA
#DE9DCA
oklch(77.2% 0.097 338.4)
- #7DC89E
#7DC89E
oklch(77.2% 0.097 158.6)
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 #DE9DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
Use #DE9DCA 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.