#DE9DD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.103 333.2), rgb(222, 157, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DE9DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.103 333.2) |
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 #DE9DD2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9DD2 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DD2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DD2 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DD2
oklch(77.5% 0.103 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CC
oklch(70.7% 0.166 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF4ABE
oklch(63% 0.211 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB21AA
oklch(55.7% 0.229 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#A00D92
oklch(49% 0.213 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#821377
oklch(42.7% 0.177 333)
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Step 900
900
#691B60
oklch(37.7% 0.138 333)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#DE9DD2 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) | #9CACD4 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB5D0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A0B0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DD2
#DE9DD2
oklch(77.5% 0.103 333.2)
- #80C997
#80C997
oklch(77.4% 0.103 153.5)
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 #DE9DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
Use #DE9DD2 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.