#DEA4DF Color
#DEA4DF is rgb(222, 164, 223) in RGB, hsl(299, 48%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 0%, 13%) 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 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEA4DFrgb(222, 164, 223)hsl(299, 48%, 76%)hsv(299, 26%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.2% 0.103 325.9)lab(74.41% 29.23 -21.25)lch(74.41% 36.14 323.97)What #DEA4DF 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 #DEA4DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEA4DF Channel Values
How #DEA4DF 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 164 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 48% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 26% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEA4DF 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 #DEA4DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEA4DF; 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 #DEA4DF
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 #DEA4DF 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.
#DEA4DF#B0B0DF#C4ABDF#BABADE#C9B2DE#D8ADAD#DAA9C3#B7B7B7Using #DEA4DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dea4df: #DEA4DF;background-color: #DEA4DF;colors: { 'color-dea4df': '#DEA4DF' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.643, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_dea4df">#DEA4DF</color>fill="#DEA4DF"More Pink Colors
#DEA4DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEA4DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEA4DF?
#DEA4DF is a light pink — rgb(222, 164, 223) in RGB and hsl(299, 48%, 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 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #DEA4DF?
#DEA4DF is rgb(222, 164, 223) — red 222, green 164, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEA4DF?
#DEA4DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEA4DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEA4DF scores 2:1 against white and 10.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEA4DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEA4DF 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 1.86, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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