#DED1EE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.042 305.7), rgb(222, 209, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#DED1EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED1EE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 209, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.042 305.7) |
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 #DED1EE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED1EE | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DED1EE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED1EE text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED1EE
oklch(88% 0.042 305.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CC
oklch(70.8% 0.087 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A77BE
oklch(63.1% 0.11 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#845FAA
oklch(55.5% 0.119 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#704E92
oklch(49% 0.111 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4077
oklch(42.6% 0.093 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#DED1EE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6ED | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD5DA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED1EE
#DED1EE
oklch(88% 0.042 305.7)
- #D1DDBF
#D1DDBF
oklch(88% 0.042 125)
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 #DED1EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #DED1EE 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.