#DED3FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.9% 0.058 297.2), rgb(222, 211, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#DED3FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED3FD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 211, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.058 297.2) |
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 #DED3FD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED3FD | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DED3FD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED3FD text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED3FD
oklch(88.9% 0.058 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A990E2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9572D9
oklch(63.1% 0.153 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#8058C7
oklch(55.6% 0.167 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C47AC
oklch(49.1% 0.155 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#583B8B
oklch(42.7% 0.128 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#48346F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#DED3FD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D9E1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED3FD
#DED3FD
oklch(88.9% 0.058 297.2)
- #D7E0B5
#D7E0B5
oklch(88.9% 0.058 117.2)
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 #DED3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #DED3FD 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.