#DEA9FF Color
#DEA9FF is rgb(222, 169, 255) in RGB, hsl(277, 100%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 34%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEA9FFrgb(222, 169, 255)hsl(277, 100%, 83%)hsv(277, 34%, 100%)cmyk(13%, 34%, 0%, 0%)oklch(81.3% 0.13 311.9)lab(76.53% 31.41 -35.30)lch(76.53% 47.25 311.66)What #DEA9FF 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 #DEA9FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEA9FF Channel Values
How #DEA9FF 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 169 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 100% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 34% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEA9FF 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 #DEA9FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEA9FF; 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 #DEA9FF
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 #DEA9FF 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.
#DEA9FF#B4B4FF#C6AFFF#BDBDFE#CBB5FE#D3B7B7#D8B1D8#BDBDBDUsing #DEA9FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dea9ff: #DEA9FF;background-color: #DEA9FF;colors: { 'color-dea9ff': '#DEA9FF' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.663, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_dea9ff">#DEA9FF</color>fill="#DEA9FF"More Purple Colors
#DEA9FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEA9FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEA9FF?
#DEA9FF is a lightest purple — rgb(222, 169, 255) in RGB and hsl(277, 100%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #DEA9FF?
#DEA9FF is rgb(222, 169, 255) — red 222, green 169, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEA9FF?
#DEA9FF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 34%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEA9FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEA9FF scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEA9FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEA9FF 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 13.89, which is visibly different.
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