#DEB2FA
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.7% 0.109 311.8), rgb(222, 178, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#DEB2FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB2FA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.109 311.8) |
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 #DEB2FA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB2FA | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB2FA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB2FA text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 312.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB2FA
oklch(82.7% 0.109 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#C47CEE
oklch(70.6% 0.175 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B554E8
oklch(63.1% 0.222 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#A12FD6
oklch(55.6% 0.241 312)
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Step 700
700
#8A1DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.226 312)
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Step 800
800
#701D96
oklch(42.7% 0.186 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2178
oklch(37.7% 0.145 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#351546
oklch(27% 0.092 311.9)
#DEB2FA 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) | #A7C0FD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C4F8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBBCC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB2FA
#DEB2FA
oklch(82.7% 0.109 311.8)
- #ACD58B
#ACD58B
oklch(82.6% 0.108 131.9)
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 #DEB2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.060
Use #DEB2FA 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.