#DE9FF3
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.1% 0.133 317.4), rgb(222, 159, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#DE9FF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9FF3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 159, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.133 317.4) |
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 #DE9FF3 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DE9FF3 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9FF3 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9FF3 text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.075 317.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9FF3
oklch(79.1% 0.133 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#D56DF6
oklch(70.8% 0.213 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#C833F1
oklch(63% 0.272 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#65067D
oklch(37.7% 0.178 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B0B49
oklch(26.9% 0.112 317.2)
#DE9FF3 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) | #93B2F6 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B8F0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA9BE | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9FF3
#DE9FF3
oklch(79.1% 0.133 317.4)
- #90CF78
#90CF78
oklch(79.1% 0.134 137.5)
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 #DE9FF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
Use #DE9FF3 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.