#DE9EDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.11 328.1), rgb(222, 158, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#DE9EDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EDB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.11 328.1) |
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 #DE9EDB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9EDB | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EDB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EDB text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 327.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EDB
oklch(78% 0.11 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D7
oklch(70.8% 0.176 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD47CC
oklch(63.2% 0.224 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#B817B9
oklch(55.6% 0.245 328)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#810C81
oklch(42.8% 0.188 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#681868
oklch(37.8% 0.147 328)
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Step 950
950
#3D113D
oklch(27.1% 0.093 327.8)
#DE9EDB 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) | #9BAEDD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6D9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A3B4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EDB
#DE9EDB
oklch(78% 0.11 328.1)
- #85CB8F
#85CB8F
oklch(78% 0.11 148)
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 #DE9EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.005
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #DE9EDB 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.