#DEBAD8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.057 331.7), rgb(222, 186, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#DEBAD8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 186, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.057 331.7) |
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 #DEBAD8 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBAD8 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBAD8 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBAD8 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBAD8
oklch(82.9% 0.057 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBA
oklch(70.6% 0.092 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.116 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5494
oklch(55.5% 0.127 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#86447E
oklch(49% 0.118 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3967
oklch(42.7% 0.097 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#593154
oklch(37.7% 0.078 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#DEBAD8 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) | #B9C2D9 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C6D7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BCC4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBAD8
#DEBAD8
oklch(82.9% 0.057 331.7)
- #ACD2B5
#ACD2B5
oklch(82.8% 0.057 152.2)
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 #DEBAD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DEBAD8 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.