#DE9EEF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.131 319.1), rgb(222, 158, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#DE9EEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EEF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.131 319.1) |
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 #DE9EEF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9EEF | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EEF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EEF text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FA
oklch(93.5% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.073 318.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EEF
oklch(78.8% 0.131 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#D66DF1
oklch(70.7% 0.209 319)
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Step 500
500
#CA35EC
oklch(63.1% 0.268 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#66097A
oklch(37.7% 0.174 319)
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Step 950
950
#3C0B47
oklch(26.9% 0.111 319.4)
#DE9EEF 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) | #94B1F2 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B7EC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA7BC | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EEF
#DE9EEF
oklch(78.8% 0.131 319.1)
- #8DCE7B
#8DCE7B
oklch(78.8% 0.131 139.1)
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 #DE9EEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
Use #DE9EEF 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.