#DEA5EC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.115 319.6), rgb(222, 165, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#DEA5EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA5EC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 165, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.115 319.6) |
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 #DEA5EC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA5EC | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA5EC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA5EC text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA5EC
oklch(79.9% 0.115 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#D175E7
oklch(70.7% 0.184 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C448E0
oklch(63.2% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF17CE
oklch(55.6% 0.256 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0C90
oklch(42.7% 0.197 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#631973
oklch(37.8% 0.154 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#DEA5EC 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) | #9DB5EF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AABBEA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFADBF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA5EC
#DEA5EC
oklch(79.9% 0.115 319.6)
- #96D088
#96D088
oklch(80% 0.115 139.6)
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 #DEA5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #DEA5EC 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.