#DEBFF6
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.9% 0.082 310.1), rgb(222, 191, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#DEBFF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 191, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 75%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.082 310.1) |
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 #DEBFF6 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBFF6 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEBFF6 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEBFF6 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEBFF6
oklch(84.9% 0.082 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEF4
oklch(81% 0.105 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#C17FEE
oklch(70.8% 0.169 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#B158E8
oklch(63.1% 0.215 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D35D6
oklch(55.6% 0.234 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#8625B9
oklch(49.1% 0.217 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D2296
oklch(42.7% 0.18 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#582378
oklch(37.7% 0.142 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#341646
oklch(27% 0.09 310.6)
#DEBFF6 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) | #B7C9F8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCBF4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC6D2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBFF6
#DEBFF6
oklch(84.9% 0.082 310.1)
- #BCD9A0
#BCD9A0
oklch(85% 0.082 129.9)
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 #DEBFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #DEBFF6 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.