#DEBEDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.055 327), rgb(222, 190, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#DEBEDD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBEDD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 190, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.055 327) |
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 #DEBEDD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBEDD | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBEDD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEBEDD text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBEDD
oklch(83.8% 0.055 327)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DBD
oklch(70.6% 0.088 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#985798
oklch(55.5% 0.122 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#824782
oklch(49.1% 0.114 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B6A
oklch(42.8% 0.094 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#563356
oklch(37.8% 0.073 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#DEBEDD 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) | #BCC5DE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C0C8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBEDD
#DEBEDD
oklch(83.8% 0.055 327)
- #B3D4B6
#B3D4B6
oklch(83.8% 0.054 147.6)
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 #DEBEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #DEBEDD 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.