#DEB3DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.074 327.7), rgb(222, 179, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#DEB3DC 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB3DC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 179, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.074 327.7) |
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 #DEB3DC | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB3DC | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB3DC text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB3DC text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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)
#DEB3DC
oklch(81.8% 0.074 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#C885C6
oklch(70.6% 0.119 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B965B7
oklch(63.2% 0.15 328)
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Step 600
600
#A449A3
oklch(55.6% 0.164 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3A8C
oklch(49.1% 0.152 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#723171
oklch(42.7% 0.125 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#DEB3DC 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) | #B1BDDE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2DA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B6C1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB3DC
#DEB3DC
oklch(81.8% 0.074 327.7)
- #A4D1A9
#A4D1A9
oklch(81.8% 0.073 147.9)
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 #DEB3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB3DC 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.