#DE9DEC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.129 320.3), rgb(222, 157, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#DE9DEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DEC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.129 320.3) |
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 #DE9DEC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9DEC | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DEC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DEC text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#EFCAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.072 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DEC
oklch(78.5% 0.129 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#D86DEE
oklch(70.7% 0.207 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB36E8
oklch(63.1% 0.264 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#670A78
oklch(37.8% 0.172 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C0C46
oklch(27% 0.108 320)
#DE9DEC 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) | #94B0EF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B7E9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA6BA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DEC
#DE9DEC
oklch(78.5% 0.129 320.3)
- #8BCD7D
#8BCD7D
oklch(78.4% 0.129 140.1)
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 #DE9DEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #DE9DEC 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.