#DEA7DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.098 325.9), rgb(222, 167, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#DEA7DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA7DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 167, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.098 325.9) |
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 #DEA7DF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA7DF | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA7DF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA7DF 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA7DF
oklch(79.7% 0.098 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD5
oklch(70.8% 0.157 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#C454C9
oklch(63.2% 0.2 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF31B6
oklch(55.6% 0.218 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#96219C
oklch(49.1% 0.202 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#632166
oklch(37.8% 0.131 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#DEA7DF 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) | #A3B5E1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ACBB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA7DF
#DEA7DF
oklch(79.7% 0.098 325.9)
- #94CE97
#94CE97
oklch(79.7% 0.097 145.9)
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 #DEA7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DEA7DF 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.