#DEA8DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.095 326.4), rgb(222, 168, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#DEA8DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA8DE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 168, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.095 326.4) |
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 #DEA8DE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA8DE | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA8DE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA8DE text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA8DE
oklch(79.9% 0.095 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#C356C6
oklch(63.1% 0.194 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE34B3
oklch(55.6% 0.212 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#95259A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#79217D
oklch(42.6% 0.163 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#622264
oklch(37.6% 0.127 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#DEA8DE 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) | #A5B5E0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ACBB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA8DE
#DEA8DE
oklch(79.9% 0.095 326.4)
- #95CE99
#95CE99
oklch(79.8% 0.095 146.4)
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 #DEA8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DEA8DE 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.