#DEA2E4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.112 323.5), rgb(222, 162, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#DEA2E4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 162, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.112 323.5) |
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 #DEA2E4 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA2E4 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA2E4 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA2E4 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA2E4
oklch(79% 0.112 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#D575DF
oklch(70.7% 0.178 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C848D6
oklch(63.1% 0.229 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B319C3
oklch(55.5% 0.249 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D0E89
oklch(42.7% 0.192 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#65196D
oklch(37.7% 0.149 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1140
oklch(26.9% 0.094 323.3)
#DEA2E4 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) | #9CB2E7 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB9E2 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A8BA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA2E4
#DEA2E4
oklch(79% 0.112 323.5)
- #8ECE8C
#8ECE8C
oklch(79.1% 0.113 143.7)
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 #DEA2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.078
Use #DEA2E4 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.