#DE9EEA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.125 321.1), rgb(222, 158, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#DE9EEA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EEA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.125 321.1) |
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 #DE9EEA | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9EEA | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EEA text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EEA 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.07 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EEA
oklch(78.6% 0.125 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#D76FEB
oklch(70.7% 0.2 321)
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Step 500
500
#CA3BE4
oklch(63.1% 0.256 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#660E75
oklch(37.6% 0.167 321)
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Step 950
950
#3C0D45
oklch(27% 0.106 320.7)
#DE9EEA 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) | #95B0ED | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B7E8 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A6BA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EEA
#DE9EEA
oklch(78.6% 0.125 321.1)
- #8BCD81
#8BCD81
oklch(78.5% 0.124 141.2)
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 #DE9EEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DE9EEA 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.