#DEA9CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.079 336.9), rgb(222, 169, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#DEA9CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA9CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 169, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.079 336.9) |
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 #DEA9CF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEA9CF | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA9CF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA9CF text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA9CF
oklch(79.5% 0.079 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#D280BD
oklch(70.6% 0.127 337)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337)
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Step 600
600
#B04098
oklch(55.6% 0.177 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#973182
oklch(49.2% 0.164 337)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DEA9CF 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) | #AAB4D1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BCCD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4AAB6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA9CF
#DEA9CF
oklch(79.5% 0.079 336.9)
- #91CCA8
#91CCA8
oklch(79.5% 0.08 157.3)
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 #DEA9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #DEA9CF 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.