#DEBDD8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.052 332.2), rgb(222, 189, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#DEBDD8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 189, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.052 332.2) |
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 #DEBDD8 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBDD8 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBDD8 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBDD8 text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBDD8
oklch(83.5% 0.052 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB8
oklch(70.8% 0.083 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A6
oklch(63.2% 0.106 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A5891
oklch(55.6% 0.115 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#83487B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B64
oklch(42.7% 0.089 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#DEBDD8 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) | #BDC4D9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C8D7 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BEC6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBDD8
#DEBDD8
oklch(83.5% 0.052 332.2)
- #B1D3B9
#B1D3B9
oklch(83.5% 0.051 152.3)
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 #DEBDD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #DEBDD8 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.