#DEB1DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.076 328.4), rgb(222, 177, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#DEB1DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB1DB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 177, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.076 328.4) |
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 #DEB1DB | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB1DB | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB1DB text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB1DB text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB1DB
oklch(81.4% 0.076 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA84C6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B8
oklch(63.2% 0.156 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A647A4
oklch(55.6% 0.169 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E388C
oklch(49.1% 0.157 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#732F72
oklch(42.7% 0.13 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5C
oklch(37.8% 0.101 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A36
oklch(27.1% 0.064 328.4)
#DEB1DB 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) | #AFBBDD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C1D9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B4BF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB1DB
#DEB1DB
oklch(81.4% 0.076 328.4)
- #A1D0A7
#A1D0A7
oklch(81.3% 0.075 148.3)
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 #DEB1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #DEB1DB 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.