#DEBDFF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.9% 0.096 307.2), rgb(222, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#DEBDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBDFF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.096 307.2) |
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 #DEBDFF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBDFF | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEBDFF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEBDFF text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEBDFF
oklch(84.9% 0.096 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6ABFF
oklch(80.9% 0.124 307.3)
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Step 400
400
#C278FF
oklch(70.7% 0.199 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#B34AFD
oklch(63.1% 0.254 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F16EC
oklch(55.6% 0.276 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#8700CC
oklch(49.1% 0.252 307)
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Step 800
800
#6E0BA6
oklch(42.7% 0.212 307)
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Step 900
900
#591A84
oklch(37.8% 0.165 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#34124D
oklch(27% 0.105 307.1)
#DEBDFF 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) | #B1C9FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC6D4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBDFF
#DEBDFF
oklch(84.9% 0.096 307.2)
- #BCDA95
#BCDA95
oklch(85% 0.097 127.4)
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 #DEBDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #DEBDFF 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.