#DEB6FD
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.5% 0.106 309.8), rgb(222, 182, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#DEB6FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB6FD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 182, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.106 309.8) |
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 #DEB6FD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB6FD | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB6FD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB6FD text on black | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 309.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB6FD
oklch(83.5% 0.106 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#C07FEE
oklch(70.6% 0.168 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#B158E9
oklch(63.2% 0.217 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C35D7
oklch(55.6% 0.235 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#8625BA
oklch(49.2% 0.218 310)
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Step 800
800
#6D2297
oklch(42.8% 0.181 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#582378
oklch(37.7% 0.142 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#341646
oklch(27% 0.09 310.6)
#DEB6FD 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) | #AAC4FF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C6FB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBBFCF | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB6FD
#DEB6FD
oklch(83.5% 0.106 309.8)
- #B3D78D
#B3D78D
oklch(83.5% 0.105 129.5)
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 #DEB6FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
Use #DEB6FD 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.