#DEBBFF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(84.5% 0.1 307.8), rgb(222, 187, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#DEBBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBBFF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 187, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.1 307.8) |
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 #DEBBFF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBBFF | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBBFF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEBBFF text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBBFF
oklch(84.5% 0.1 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC82ED
oklch(70.7% 0.161 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB5EE6
oklch(63.1% 0.203 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#973ED4
oklch(55.6% 0.221 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#812EB8
oklch(49.1% 0.206 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#692895
oklch(42.7% 0.171 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#552777
oklch(37.7% 0.134 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#321845
oklch(27% 0.084 308.5)
#DEBBFF 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) | #AFC7FF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC4D3 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBBFF
#DEBBFF
oklch(84.5% 0.1 307.8)
- #BAD992
#BAD992
oklch(84.5% 0.1 127.6)
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 #DEBBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #DEBBFF 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.