#DEA6DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.099 326.5), rgb(222, 166, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#DEA6DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 326°. 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 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA6DE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 166, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.099 326.5) |
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 #DEA6DE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA6DE | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA6DE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA6DE text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA6DE
oklch(79.5% 0.099 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD4
oklch(70.7% 0.159 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C553C8
oklch(63.1% 0.201 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B02FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.22 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#971F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.204 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.169 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#632066
oklch(37.7% 0.132 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A143B
oklch(26.9% 0.083 326.6)
#DEA6DE 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) | #A2B4E0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBBDC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2ABBA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA6DE
#DEA6DE
oklch(79.5% 0.099 326.5)
- #92CE96
#92CE96
oklch(79.6% 0.1 146.2)
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 #DEA6DE, 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 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #DEA6DE 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.