#DEBBEC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(83.8% 0.077 316.2), rgb(222, 187, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#DEBBEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBBEC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 187, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.077 316.2) |
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 #DEBBEC | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBBEC | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBBEC text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBBEC text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBBEC
oklch(83.8% 0.077 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF88D4
oklch(70.8% 0.123 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE68C8
oklch(63.2% 0.156 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#994CB5
oklch(55.5% 0.171 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#833D9C
oklch(49.2% 0.159 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A337E
oklch(42.7% 0.131 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#562D65
oklch(37.5% 0.103 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#331B3B
oklch(27% 0.065 317.2)
#DEBBEC 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) | #B5C5EE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC8EA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC0CC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBBEC
#DEBBEC
oklch(83.8% 0.077 316.2)
- #B3D6A4
#B3D6A4
oklch(83.8% 0.077 136.4)
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 #DEBBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #DEBBEC 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.