#DEABD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.081 332.5), rgb(222, 171, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#DEABD5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABD5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.081 332.5) |
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 #DEABD5 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABD5 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABD5 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABD5 text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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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)
#DEABD5
oklch(80.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D081C4
oklch(70.8% 0.13 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB5
oklch(63.2% 0.166 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD40A0
oklch(55.6% 0.181 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#943189
oklch(49.1% 0.168 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#782A6F
oklch(42.6% 0.139 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#61275A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#DEABD5 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) | #AAB6D7 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ADB9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABD5
#DEABD5
oklch(80.1% 0.081 332.5)
- #96CEA5
#96CEA5
oklch(80.2% 0.082 152.6)
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 #DEABD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DEABD5 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.