#DE9EF5
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.1% 0.137 316.8), rgb(222, 158, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#DE9EF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9EF5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.137 316.8) |
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 #DE9EF5 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9EF5 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9EF5 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9EF5 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 317)
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Step 200
200
#EECAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.076 317)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9EF5
oklch(79.1% 0.137 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#D56BF9
oklch(70.7% 0.219 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#C92DF6
oklch(63.1% 0.281 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D8
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#790097
oklch(42.6% 0.208 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#66017F
oklch(37.7% 0.183 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C094B
oklch(27.1% 0.117 316.9)
#DE9EF5 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) | #91B2F8 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B8F2 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA9BE | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9EF5
#DE9EF5
oklch(79.1% 0.137 316.8)
- #90CF75
#90CF75
oklch(79.1% 0.137 136.9)
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 #DE9EF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #DE9EF5 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.