#DEABF2
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(81.2% 0.112 316.3), rgb(222, 171, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#DEABF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEABF2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.112 316.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DEABF2 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEABF2 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEABF2 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEABF2 text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEABF2
oklch(81.2% 0.112 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB79EA
oklch(70.7% 0.178 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD4EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.228 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#A925D1
oklch(55.7% 0.248 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#9111B5
oklch(49.2% 0.231 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#751692
oklch(42.6% 0.191 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F1D75
oklch(37.7% 0.149 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#DEABF2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A1BAF5 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBFF0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB3C4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEABF2
#DEABF2
oklch(81.2% 0.112 316.3)
- #A0D289
#A0D289
oklch(81.1% 0.112 136.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DEABF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.063
Use #DEABF2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.