What color is #DEA2FC?

#DEA2FC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 162, 252), and in HSL hsl(280, 94%, 81%).

Is #DEA2FC accessible as text?

On white, #DEA2FC has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEA2FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEA2FC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #DEA2FC?

#DEA2FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFFCA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEA2FC below.

Is #DEA2FC good for buttons?

#DEA2FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEA2FC — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEA2FC the same as CSS plum?

No — #DEA2FC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEA2FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEA2FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEA2FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEA2FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEA2FC Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve 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 #DEA2FC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEA2FC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DEA2FC Secondary #F7E2FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DEA2FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFCCFF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #DEA2FC 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEA2FC

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People also use #DEA2FC 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCA1FC — 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 #DEA2FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DEA2FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 162 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.138 313.9);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D8FD;
  --color-200: #E3B1FC;
  --color-300: #CC7BF4;
  --color-400: #B34BE7;
  --color-500: #9628CD;
  --color-600: #74269B;
  --color-700: #54216D;
  --color-800: #381A47;
  --color-900: #23122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D8FD',
    200: '#E3B1FC',
    300: '#CC7BF4',
    400: '#B34BE7',
    500: '#9628CD',
    600: '#74269B',
    700: '#54216D',
    800: '#381A47',
    900: '#23122B',
  },
}

$base: #DEA2FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D8FD;
$base-200: #E3B1FC;
$base-300: #CC7BF4;
$base-400: #B34BE7;
$base-500: #9628CD;
$base-600: #74269B;
$base-700: #54216D;
$base-800: #381A47;
$base-900: #23122B;
$base-hover: #C151FA;
$base-subtle: #F4E6FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEA2FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC7BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B34BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9628CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}