#DE9DCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.098 337.1), rgb(222, 157, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DE9DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DCC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.098 337.1) |
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 #DE9DCC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9DCC | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DCC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DCC text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DCC
oklch(77.3% 0.098 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C4
oklch(70.8% 0.157 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#D04DB5
oklch(63% 0.201 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC27A0
oklch(55.7% 0.218 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#A11689
oklch(49.1% 0.203 337)
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Step 800
800
#83186F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D5A
oklch(37.8% 0.131 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#DE9DCC 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) | #9EABCE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59FAD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DCC
#DE9DCC
oklch(77.3% 0.098 337.1)
- #7EC89C
#7EC89C
oklch(77.2% 0.098 157.1)
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 #DE9DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #DE9DCC 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.