What color is #DEA9DB?

#DEA9DB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 169, 219), and in HSL hsl(303, 45%, 77%).

Is #DEA9DB accessible as text?

On white, #DEA9DB has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEA9DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEA9DB?

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

What colors go well with #DEA9DB?

#DEA9DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AADFAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEA9DB below.

Is #DEA9DB good for buttons?

#DEA9DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEA9DB — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEA9DB the same as CSS plum?

No — #DEA9DB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEA9DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEA9DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEA9DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEA9DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEA9DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Wisteria 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEA9DB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DEA9DB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEA9DB Secondary #F7E4F6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEA9DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #DEA9DB 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 54/100

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 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

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 #DEA9DB

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People also use #DEA9DB 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFAACB — 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 #DEA9DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEA9DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 169 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.090 328.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4FB;
  --color-100: #F4E1F3;
  --color-200: #E8C4E7;
  --color-300: #D59BD2;
  --color-400: #BE74BB;
  --color-500: #A2539E;
  --color-600: #7D457A;
  --color-700: #5A3558;
  --color-800: #3B263A;
  --color-900: #251924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF4FB',
    100: '#F4E1F3',
    200: '#E8C4E7',
    300: '#D59BD2',
    400: '#BE74BB',
    500: '#A2539E',
    600: '#7D457A',
    700: '#5A3558',
    800: '#3B263A',
    900: '#251924',
  },
}

$base: #DEA9DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FB;
$base-100: #F4E1F3;
$base-200: #E8C4E7;
$base-300: #D59BD2;
$base-400: #BE74BB;
$base-500: #A2539E;
$base-600: #7D457A;
$base-700: #5A3558;
$base-800: #3B263A;
$base-900: #251924;
$base-hover: #C971C5;
$base-subtle: #F3E7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEA9DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2539E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D457A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B263A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}