#DE9EE5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.12 323.2), rgb(222, 158, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DE9EE5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EE5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.12 323.2) |
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 #DE9EE5 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9EE5 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EE5 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EE5 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F8
oklch(93.7% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EE5
oklch(78.4% 0.12 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#D871E4
oklch(70.8% 0.191 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB3FDC
oklch(63% 0.246 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#671271
oklch(37.7% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E42
oklch(26.9% 0.102 322.9)
#DE9EE5 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) | #97AFE8 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B7E3 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A5B8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EE5
#DE9EE5
oklch(78.4% 0.12 323.2)
- #89CD86
#89CD86
oklch(78.5% 0.12 143.4)
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 #DE9EE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #DE9EE5 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.