#DE9EF0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.132 318.7), rgb(222, 158, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DE9EF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EF0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.132 318.7) |
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 #DE9EF0 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9EF0 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EF0 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EF0 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECAF9
oklch(88.4% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EF0
oklch(78.8% 0.132 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#D66DF3
oklch(70.8% 0.211 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA34EE
oklch(63.2% 0.27 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#B000D4
oklch(55.6% 0.269 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#66077B
oklch(37.7% 0.176 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C0B48
oklch(27% 0.112 318.7)
#DE9EF0 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) | #93B1F3 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B7ED | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA8BC | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EF0
#DE9EF0
oklch(78.8% 0.132 318.7)
- #8ECE7A
#8ECE7A
oklch(78.8% 0.132 138.5)
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 #DE9EF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
Use #DE9EF0 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.