#DEA1E2 Color
#DEA1E2 is rgb(222, 161, 226) in RGB, hsl(296, 53%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 29%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEA1E2rgb(222, 161, 226)hsl(296, 53%, 76%)hsv(296, 29%, 89%)cmyk(2%, 29%, 0%, 11%)oklch(78.8% 0.112 324.5)lab(73.81% 31.17 -23.78)lch(73.81% 39.21 322.66)What #DEA1E2 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 #DEA1E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEA1E2 Channel Values
How #DEA1E2 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 161 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 53% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 29% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEA1E2 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 #DEA1E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEA1E2; 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 #DEA1E2
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 #DEA1E2 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.
#DEA1E2#ADADE2#C3A9E2#B8B8E1#C8AFE1#D7ABAB#DAA7C3#B6B6B6Using #DEA1E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dea1e2: #DEA1E2;background-color: #DEA1E2;colors: { 'color-dea1e2': '#DEA1E2' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.631, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_dea1e2">#DEA1E2</color>fill="#DEA1E2"More Pink Colors
#DEA1E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEA1E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEA1E2?
#DEA1E2 is a light pink — rgb(222, 161, 226) in RGB and hsl(296, 53%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #DEA1E2?
#DEA1E2 is rgb(222, 161, 226) — red 222, green 161, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEA1E2?
#DEA1E2 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 29%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEA1E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEA1E2 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEA1E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEA1E2 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 2.11, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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