#DEB8D5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.058 334.5), rgb(222, 184, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#DEB8D5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 184, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.058 334.5) |
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 #DEB8D5 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB8D5 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB8D5 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB8D5 text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB8D5
oklch(82.5% 0.058 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB8
oklch(70.8% 0.092 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA6
oklch(63% 0.119 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#A05392
oklch(55.6% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#88437C
oklch(49% 0.12 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3865
oklch(42.8% 0.099 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3152
oklch(37.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#DEB8D5 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) | #B8C0D6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C5D4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B9C2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB8D5
#DEB8D5
oklch(82.5% 0.058 334.5)
- #A9D1B5
#A9D1B5
oklch(82.4% 0.058 154.5)
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 #DEB8D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
Use #DEB8D5 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.