#DEA4E8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.113 321.4), rgb(222, 164, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#DEA4E8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 164, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.113 321.4) |
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 #DEA4E8 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA4E8 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA4E8 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA4E8 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA4E8
oklch(79.5% 0.113 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D375E3
oklch(70.7% 0.181 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#C549DB
oklch(63.1% 0.231 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#B11BC8
oklch(55.7% 0.251 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#9802AD
oklch(49.2% 0.233 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B0F8C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#631970
oklch(37.6% 0.151 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1142
oklch(26.9% 0.096 320.7)
#DEA4E8 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) | #9DB4EB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AABAE6 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ABBC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA4E8
#DEA4E8
oklch(79.5% 0.113 321.4)
- #93CF8A
#93CF8A
oklch(79.6% 0.113 141.3)
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 #DEA4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.075
Use #DEA4E8 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.