What color is #DEA5CF?

#DEA5CF is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(222, 165, 207), and in HSL hsl(316, 46%, 76%).

Is #DEA5CF accessible as text?

On white, #DEA5CF has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEA5CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEA5CF?

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

What colors go well with #DEA5CF?

#DEA5CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6DEB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEA5CF below.

Is #DEA5CF good for buttons?

#DEA5CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEA5CF — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEA5CF the same as CSS plum?

No — #DEA5CF 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.

#DEA5CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEA5CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEA5CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEA5CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEA5CF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEA5CF Secondary #BA6033 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 #DEA5CF 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 #DEA5CF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEA5CF Secondary #F5E0EF 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 #DEA5CF 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

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 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEA5CF

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People also use #DEA5CF 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEA6BC — 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 #DEA5CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEA5CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 165 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.087 336.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E1EF;
  --color-200: #E9C4DF;
  --color-300: #D59AC5;
  --color-400: #BF73AB;
  --color-500: #A3528D;
  --color-600: #7E446E;
  --color-700: #5A3550;
  --color-800: #3C2536;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E1EF',
    200: '#E9C4DF',
    300: '#D59AC5',
    400: '#BF73AB',
    500: '#A3528D',
    600: '#7E446E',
    700: '#5A3550',
    800: '#3C2536',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #DEA5CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E1EF;
$base-200: #E9C4DF;
$base-300: #D59AC5;
$base-400: #BF73AB;
$base-500: #A3528D;
$base-600: #7E446E;
$base-700: #5A3550;
$base-800: #3C2536;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #C96DB0;
$base-subtle: #F3E6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEA5CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3528D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E446E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}