#DEA4CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.086 338.3), rgb(222, 164, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#DEA4CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA4CC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 164, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.086 338.3) |
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 #DEA4CC | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA4CC | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA4CC text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA4CC text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA4CC
oklch(78.5% 0.086 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBE
oklch(70.7% 0.137 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AD
oklch(63.1% 0.175 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#B53899
oklch(55.6% 0.191 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2982
oklch(49% 0.177 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E246A
oklch(42.6% 0.147 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#662456
oklch(37.7% 0.114 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#DEA4CC 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) | #A5B0CE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A5B2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA4CC
#DEA4CC
oklch(78.5% 0.086 338.3)
- #89CAA4
#89CAA4
oklch(78.5% 0.086 158)
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 #DEA4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #DEA4CC 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.