#DEBBE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.065 323.6), rgb(222, 187, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#DEBBE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 187, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.065 323.6) |
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 #DEBBE1 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBBE1 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBBE1 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBBE1 text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBBE1
oklch(83.4% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08AC5
oklch(70.6% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB7
oklch(63.2% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 324)
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Step 700
700
#84428B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3771
oklch(42.7% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#57305B
oklch(37.6% 0.086 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#DEBBE1 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) | #B8C4E3 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BEC8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBBE1
#DEBBE1
oklch(83.4% 0.065 323.6)
- #B0D4AE
#B0D4AE
oklch(83.4% 0.065 143.6)
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 #DEBBE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #DEBBE1 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.