#DEA4E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.105 324.9), rgb(222, 164, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#DEA4E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 325°. 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 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.105 324.9) |
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 #DEA4E1 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA4E1 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA4E1 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA4E1 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 325.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA4E1
oklch(79.3% 0.105 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#D478DA
oklch(70.8% 0.168 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64ECF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#B226BC
oklch(55.6% 0.234 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#9814A2
oklch(49% 0.217 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1784
oklch(42.7% 0.181 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#641D69
oklch(37.7% 0.14 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#DEA4E1 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) | #9FB3E3 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBADF | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AABA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA4E1
#DEA4E1
oklch(79.3% 0.105 324.9)
- #90CE91
#90CE91
oklch(79.4% 0.106 144.9)
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 #DEA4E1, 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 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #DEA4E1 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.