#DF8CEE
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(76% 0.161 321.3), rgb(223, 140, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#DF8CEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8CEE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 140, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.161 321.3) |
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 #DF8CEE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8CEE | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CEE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CEE text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F9E0FD
oklch(93.6% 0.047 321.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5C6FD
oklch(88.5% 0.089 321.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF8CEE
oklch(76% 0.161 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#E557FE
oklch(70.7% 0.257 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#D500F2
oklch(63.1% 0.301 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690079
oklch(37.7% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#40004B
oklch(26.9% 0.129 320.8)
#DF8CEE 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) | #7FA5F2 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AEEB | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E198B2 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8CEE
#DF8CEE
oklch(76% 0.161 321.3)
- #72CA65
#72CA65
oklch(76% 0.162 141.2)
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 #DF8CEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #DF8CEE 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.