#DEA4CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.088 336), rgb(222, 164, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#DEA4CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA4CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 164, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.088 336) |
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 #DEA4CF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA4CF | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA4CF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA4CF text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA4CF
oklch(78.6% 0.088 336)
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Step 400
400
#D77CC2
oklch(70.7% 0.142 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C957B2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 336)
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Step 600
600
#B4369E
oklch(55.5% 0.197 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B2787
oklch(49.1% 0.183 336)
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Step 800
800
#7E236E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#662359
oklch(37.8% 0.118 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#DEA4CF 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) | #A5B1D1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A6B3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA4CF
#DEA4CF
oklch(78.6% 0.088 336)
- #8ACBA2
#8ACBA2
oklch(78.7% 0.089 156.1)
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 #DEA4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #DEA4CF 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.