#DE9DF0
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.7% 0.134 318.8), rgb(222, 157, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#DE9DF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9DF0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.134 318.8) |
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 #DE9DF0 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9DF0 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9DF0 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9DF0 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.075 319)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9DF0
oklch(78.7% 0.134 318.8)
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Step 400
400
#D76CF3
oklch(70.8% 0.213 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA31EF
oklch(63% 0.273 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#B000D3
oklch(55.5% 0.268 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#66057B
oklch(37.6% 0.177 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C0A48
oklch(26.9% 0.113 318.8)
#DE9DF0 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) | #92B0F3 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B7ED | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA7BC | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9DF0
#DE9DF0
oklch(78.7% 0.134 318.8)
- #8CCE79
#8CCE79
oklch(78.7% 0.134 138.9)
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 #DE9DF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #DE9DF0 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.