#DEA5DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.097 328.8), rgb(222, 165, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#DEA5DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA5DA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 165, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.097 328.8) |
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 #DEA5DA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA5DA | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA5DA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA5DA 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA5DA
oklch(79.2% 0.097 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D47AD0
oklch(70.7% 0.155 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C753C3
oklch(63.2% 0.198 329)
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Step 600
600
#B230AF
oklch(55.6% 0.215 329)
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Step 700
700
#992197
oklch(49.2% 0.2 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.165 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B153A
oklch(27.1% 0.081 328.6)
#DEA5DA 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) | #A2B3DC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A9B8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA5DA
#DEA5DA
oklch(79.2% 0.097 328.8)
- #8FCD99
#8FCD99
oklch(79.2% 0.097 148.8)
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 #DEA5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
Use #DEA5DA 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.