#DEA2CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.089 338.6), rgb(222, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#DEA2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA2CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.089 338.6) |
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 #DEA2CB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA2CB | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA2CB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA2CB text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA2CB
oklch(78.1% 0.089 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97BBE
oklch(70.7% 0.142 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC55AE
oklch(63.1% 0.182 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#B73599
oklch(55.6% 0.196 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D2583
oklch(49.1% 0.183 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#80226A
oklch(42.8% 0.151 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#672256
oklch(37.6% 0.118 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#DEA2CB 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) | #A4AFCD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B7C9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A3B0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA2CB
#DEA2CB
oklch(78.1% 0.089 338.6)
- #86C9A3
#86C9A3
oklch(78% 0.087 158.7)
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 #DEA2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #DEA2CB 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.