#DEA4D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.091 333.9), rgb(222, 164, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#DEA4D2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 164, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.091 333.9) |
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 #DEA4D2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA4D2 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA4D2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA4D2 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA4D2
oklch(78.7% 0.091 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC6
oklch(70.6% 0.146 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C955B7
oklch(63.1% 0.186 334)
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Step 600
600
#B434A3
oklch(55.6% 0.203 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B258B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2271
oklch(42.8% 0.155 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#65225C
oklch(37.6% 0.122 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#DEA4D2 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) | #A4B1D4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9D0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A6B4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA4D2
#DEA4D2
oklch(78.7% 0.091 333.9)
- #8BCB9F
#8BCB9F
oklch(78.7% 0.091 153.9)
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 #DEA4D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #DEA4D2 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.