#DEBFD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.049 331.4), rgb(222, 191, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#DEBFD9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 191, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.049 331.4) |
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 #DEBFD9 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBFD9 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBFD9 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEBFD9 text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBFD9
oklch(83.9% 0.049 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB7
oklch(70.8% 0.078 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#985A90
oklch(55.7% 0.109 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#81497B
oklch(49% 0.103 331)
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Step 800
800
#693D64
oklch(42.8% 0.083 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#DEBFD9 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) | #BEC6DA | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CAD8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C0C8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBFD9
#DEBFD9
oklch(83.9% 0.049 331.4)
- #B4D4BA
#B4D4BA
oklch(83.9% 0.049 150.7)
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 #DEBFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DEBFD9 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.