#DEA0DE Color
#DEA0DE is rgb(222, 160, 222) in RGB, hsl(300, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEA0DErgb(222, 160, 222)hsl(300, 48%, 75%)hsv(300, 28%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.5% 0.109 326.6)lab(73.47% 31.13 -22.12)lch(73.47% 38.19 324.60)What #DEA0DE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DEA0DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DEA0DE Channel Values
How #DEA0DE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 160 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEA0DE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DEA0DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEA0DE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DEA0DE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DEA0DE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DEA0DE#ADADDE#C2A8DE#B8B8DD#C8AFDD#D7A9A9#DAA6C1#B5B5B5Using #DEA0DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dea0de: #DEA0DE;background-color: #DEA0DE;colors: { 'color-dea0de': '#DEA0DE' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.627, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_dea0de">#DEA0DE</color>fill="#DEA0DE"More Pink Colors
#DEA0DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEA0DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEA0DE?
#DEA0DE is a light pink — rgb(222, 160, 222) in RGB and hsl(300, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.6.
What is the RGB value of #DEA0DE?
#DEA0DE is rgb(222, 160, 222) — red 222, green 160, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEA0DE?
#DEA0DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEA0DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEA0DE scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEA0DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEA0DE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 0.6, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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