What color is #DEA0CD?

#DEA0CD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(222, 160, 205), and in HSL hsl(316, 48%, 75%).

Is #DEA0CD accessible as text?

On white, #DEA0CD has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEA0CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEA0CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #DEA0CD?

#DEA0CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1DEB1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEA0CD below.

Is #DEA0CD good for buttons?

#DEA0CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEA0CD — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEA0CD the same as CSS plum?

No — #DEA0CD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DEA0CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEA0CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEA0CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEA0CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEA0CD Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEA0CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEA0CD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEA0CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEA0CD Secondary #F3DCEC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEA0CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEA0CD

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People also use #DEA0CD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEA1B9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DEA0CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DEA0CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 160 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.094 336.8);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0EF;
  --color-200: #EAC3DF;
  --color-300: #D799C6;
  --color-400: #C171AC;
  --color-500: #A5508E;
  --color-600: #7F436F;
  --color-700: #5B3450;
  --color-800: #3C2536;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0EF',
    200: '#EAC3DF',
    300: '#D799C6',
    400: '#C171AC',
    500: '#A5508E',
    600: '#7F436F',
    700: '#5B3450',
    800: '#3C2536',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #DEA0CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0EF;
$base-200: #EAC3DF;
$base-300: #D799C6;
$base-400: #C171AC;
$base-500: #A5508E;
$base-600: #7F436F;
$base-700: #5B3450;
$base-800: #3C2536;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #CA68B0;
$base-subtle: #F3E5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEA0CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5508E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F436F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}