#DEA0C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.09 340.5), rgb(222, 160, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#DEA0C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 160, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.09 340.5) |
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 #DEA0C8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA0C8 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA0C8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA0C8 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA0C8
oklch(77.7% 0.09 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB7ABC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE53AB
oklch(63% 0.184 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#B93296
oklch(55.5% 0.199 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2380
oklch(49.1% 0.185 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#812068
oklch(42.6% 0.153 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#692155
oklch(37.8% 0.12 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1532
oklch(27.2% 0.076 340.4)
#DEA0C8 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) | #A2ADCA | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B6C6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A1AE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA0C8
#DEA0C8
oklch(77.7% 0.09 340.5)
- #81C8A3
#81C8A3
oklch(77.5% 0.09 160.6)
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 #DEA0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.071
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #DEA0C8 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.