#DEABD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.08 333.3), rgb(222, 171, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#DEABD4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABD4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.08 333.3) |
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 #DEABD4 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABD4 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABD4 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABD4 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEABD4
oklch(80% 0.08 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#D081C2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.164 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD419F
oklch(55.7% 0.179 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#943288
oklch(49.1% 0.166 333)
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Step 800
800
#782B6E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#DEABD4 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) | #ABB6D6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ADB9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABD4
#DEABD4
oklch(80% 0.08 333.3)
- #96CDA6
#96CDA6
oklch(80% 0.079 153.5)
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 #DEABD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #DEABD4 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.