#DEB2FB
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.7% 0.11 311.5), rgb(222, 178, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#DEB2FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 311°. 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 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB2FB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.11 311.5) |
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 #DEB2FB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB2FB | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB2FB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB2FB text on black | 11.86:1 | 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)
#DEB2FB
oklch(82.7% 0.11 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#C47CEF
oklch(70.7% 0.176 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#B553EA
oklch(63.1% 0.225 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#A12DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.245 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A1CBB
oklch(49.2% 0.227 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#701C98
oklch(42.8% 0.189 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A2079
oklch(37.6% 0.147 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#351547
oklch(27.1% 0.093 311.2)
#DEB2FB 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) | #A6C0FE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C4F9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBBBCC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB2FB
#DEB2FB
oklch(82.7% 0.11 311.5)
- #ADD68A
#ADD68A
oklch(82.8% 0.11 131.5)
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 #DEB2FB, 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 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.061
Use #DEB2FB 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.