#DE9FE5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.118 323.2), rgb(222, 159, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#DE9FE5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 159, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.118 323.2) |
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 #DE9FE5 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9FE5 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9FE5 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9FE5 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9FE5
oklch(78.6% 0.118 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#D772E3
oklch(70.7% 0.188 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA41DB
oklch(63% 0.242 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9900A9
oklch(49% 0.231 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#661470
oklch(37.6% 0.157 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F42
oklch(27% 0.1 322.8)
#DE9FE5 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) | #98B0E8 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B7E3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A6B8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9FE5
#DE9FE5
oklch(78.6% 0.118 323.2)
- #8ACD87
#8ACD87
oklch(78.6% 0.119 143.4)
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 #DE9FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #DE9FE5 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.