#DE9EDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.112 327.1), rgb(222, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#DE9EDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 327°. 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 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EDD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.112 327.1) |
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 #DE9EDD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9EDD | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EDD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EDD text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EDD
oklch(78.1% 0.112 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D973DA
oklch(70.7% 0.179 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD45CF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B813BC
oklch(55.6% 0.249 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#800983
oklch(42.6% 0.191 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#681769
oklch(37.7% 0.149 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#DE9EDD 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) | #9AAEDF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6DB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A3B5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EDD
#DE9EDD
oklch(78.1% 0.112 327.1)
- #86CB8E
#86CB8E
oklch(78% 0.111 147.3)
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 #DE9EDD, 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 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #DE9EDD 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.