#DEB2FF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.9% 0.115 310.1), rgb(222, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#DEB2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB2FF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.115 310.1) |
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 #DEB2FF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB2FF | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB2FF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB2FF text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.063 310.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB2FF
oklch(82.9% 0.115 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#C47BF5
oklch(70.8% 0.184 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#B450F0
oklch(63% 0.235 310)
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Step 600
600
#A027DF
oklch(55.6% 0.255 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#8913C1
oklch(49% 0.237 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F189C
oklch(42.7% 0.196 310)
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Step 900
900
#5A1E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.153 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#351449
oklch(27.1% 0.097 310.1)
#DEB2FF 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) | #A5C1FF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC4FD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DABCCE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB2FF
#DEB2FF
oklch(82.9% 0.115 310.1)
- #AED686
#AED686
oklch(82.8% 0.114 130.2)
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 #DEB2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.062
Use #DEB2FF 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.