#DF8DEE
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(76.1% 0.159 321.2), rgb(223, 141, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DF8DEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8DEE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 141, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.159 321.2) |
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 #DF8DEE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8DEE | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DEE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF8DEE text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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)
#DF8DEE
oklch(76.1% 0.159 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#E458FD
oklch(70.6% 0.254 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#D500F3
oklch(63.2% 0.301 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#B300CD
oklch(55.5% 0.265 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9800AE
oklch(49.2% 0.235 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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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)
#DF8DEE 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) | #80A5F2 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AFEB | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E199B2 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8DEE
#DF8DEE
oklch(76.1% 0.159 321.2)
- #73CA67
#73CA67
oklch(76.1% 0.159 141.4)
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 #DF8DEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #DF8DEE 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.