#DEB2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.5% 0.074 328.5), rgb(222, 178, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#DEB2DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB2DB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.074 328.5) |
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 #DEB2DB | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB2DB | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB2DB text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB2DB text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB2DB
oklch(81.5% 0.074 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#C985C6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA64B7
oklch(63.1% 0.152 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A548A3
oklch(55.6% 0.166 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D398B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#733071
oklch(42.7% 0.128 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A36
oklch(27.1% 0.064 328.4)
#DEB2DB 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) | #B0BCDD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2D9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B5C0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB2DB
#DEB2DB
oklch(81.5% 0.074 328.5)
- #A2D1A8
#A2D1A8
oklch(81.6% 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 #DEB2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
Use #DEB2DB 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.