#DEA7FD
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.9% 0.131 312.8), rgb(222, 167, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#DEA7FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA7FD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 167, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.131 312.8) |
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 #DEA7FD | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA7FD | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA7FD text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA7FD text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.072 312.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA7FD
oklch(80.9% 0.131 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD71FC
oklch(70.7% 0.21 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF3CF9
oklch(63.1% 0.268 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#A900E2
oklch(55.6% 0.277 313)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C0
oklch(49.1% 0.245 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#75009F
oklch(42.7% 0.213 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#600F81
oklch(37.7% 0.174 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#380E4C
oklch(27% 0.11 312.2)
#DEA7FD 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) | #99B9FF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BDFA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBB2C7 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA7FD
#DEA7FD
oklch(80.9% 0.131 312.8)
- #9FD378
#9FD378
oklch(81% 0.132 132.9)
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 #DEA7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.069
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.075
Use #DEA7FD 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.