#DEB4DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.072 327.7), rgb(222, 180, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#DEB4DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB4DC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 180, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.072 327.7) |
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 #DEB4DC | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB4DC | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB4DC text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB4DC text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB4DC
oklch(81.9% 0.072 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#C786C5
oklch(70.7% 0.115 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B866B6
oklch(63.2% 0.147 328)
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Step 600
600
#A34BA2
oklch(55.7% 0.16 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B3B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#713271
oklch(42.7% 0.123 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D5B
oklch(37.8% 0.095 328)
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Step 950
950
#361B35
oklch(27.1% 0.06 328.4)
#DEB4DC 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) | #B2BEDE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B7C2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB4DC
#DEB4DC
oklch(81.9% 0.072 327.7)
- #A5D1AA
#A5D1AA
oklch(81.9% 0.071 148)
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 #DEB4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB4DC 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.