#DE9FD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.103 331.6), rgb(222, 159, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#DE9FD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 159, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.103 331.6) |
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 #DE9FD5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9FD5 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9FD5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9FD5 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9FD5
oklch(78% 0.103 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA76CE
oklch(70.7% 0.165 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD4CC1
oklch(63.1% 0.209 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#B824AD
oklch(55.5% 0.228 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E1295
oklch(49.1% 0.212 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#811679
oklch(42.8% 0.176 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#681C61
oklch(37.7% 0.136 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1239
oklch(26.9% 0.087 331.5)
#DE9FD5 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) | #9EAED7 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB6D3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A2B2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9FD5
#DE9FD5
oklch(78% 0.103 331.6)
- #84CA96
#84CA96
oklch(77.9% 0.103 151.6)
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 #DE9FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #DE9FD5 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.