#DE9FED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.127 319.8), rgb(222, 159, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#DE9FED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9FED |
| RGB | rgb(222, 159, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.127 319.8) |
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 #DE9FED | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9FED | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9FED text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9FED text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#EECBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.07 319.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9FED
oklch(78.9% 0.127 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#D66FEE
oklch(70.8% 0.203 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#C93AE8
oklch(63.1% 0.259 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#660D77
oklch(37.7% 0.169 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C0D46
oklch(27.1% 0.107 319.9)
#DE9FED 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) | #95B1F0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B8EB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA8BC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9FED
#DE9FED
oklch(78.9% 0.127 319.8)
- #8ECE7F
#8ECE7F
oklch(78.9% 0.126 139.7)
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 #DE9FED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DE9FED 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.