#DEABDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.09 326.4), rgb(222, 171, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#DEABDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABDE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.09 326.4) |
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 #DEABDE | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABDE | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABDE text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABDE text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEABDE
oklch(80.4% 0.09 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FD0
oklch(70.7% 0.143 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.183 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB3BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.199 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#932B97
oklch(49.1% 0.186 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#77267A
oklch(42.6% 0.153 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612563
oklch(37.8% 0.121 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#DEABDE 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) | #A8B7E0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BEDC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AFBD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABDE
#DEABDE
oklch(80.4% 0.09 326.4)
- #99CF9D
#99CF9D
oklch(80.4% 0.09 146.6)
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 #DEABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.067
Use #DEABDE 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.