#DF7EE7
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.6% 0.177 324.4), rgb(223, 126, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DF7EE7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7EE7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 126, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.177 324.4) |
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 #DF7EE7 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7EE7 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7EE7 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7EE7 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E9
oklch(81% 0.111 324.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7EE7
oklch(73.6% 0.177 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C849D4
oklch(63.1% 0.226 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B41BC1
oklch(55.7% 0.247 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A03A6
oklch(49% 0.228 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D0F87
oklch(42.7% 0.19 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#65196C
oklch(37.6% 0.148 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B113F
oklch(26.9% 0.093 324.1)
#DF7EE7 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) | #729BEB | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA7E4 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38AA8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7EE7
#DF7EE7
oklch(73.6% 0.177 324.4)
- #56C55C
#56C55C
oklch(73.5% 0.177 144.5)
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 #DF7EE7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF7EE7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.032
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.070
Use #DF7EE7 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.