#DE9FF1
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.1% 0.131 318.2), rgb(222, 159, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DE9FF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9FF1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 159, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.131 318.2) |
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 #DE9FF1 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9FF1 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9FF1 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9FF1 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#EECBF9
oklch(88.6% 0.072 318)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9FF1
oklch(79.1% 0.131 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#D56DF3
oklch(70.6% 0.21 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#C836EE
oklch(63% 0.268 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#65097B
oklch(37.6% 0.175 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C0C48
oklch(27.1% 0.11 318.6)
#DE9FF1 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) | #94B2F4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B8EE | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA9BD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9FF1
#DE9FF1
oklch(79.1% 0.131 318.2)
- #90CF7B
#90CF7B
oklch(79.2% 0.131 138.2)
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 #DE9FF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DE9FF1 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.