#DED4FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.2% 0.059 295.8), rgb(222, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#DED4FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED4FF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.059 295.8) |
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 #DED4FF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED4FF | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DED4FF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED4FF text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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)
#DED4FF
oklch(89.2% 0.059 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.076 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A790E4
oklch(70.7% 0.122 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9372DC
oklch(63.1% 0.156 296)
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Step 600
600
#7E58CA
oklch(55.6% 0.17 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B47AE
oklch(49.1% 0.158 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#573B8D
oklch(42.7% 0.131 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#473471
oklch(37.8% 0.102 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#291F42
oklch(27% 0.064 294.9)
#DED4FF 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) | #CBDAFF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DAE2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED4FF
#DED4FF
oklch(89.2% 0.059 295.8)
- #D9E1B4
#D9E1B4
oklch(89.2% 0.06 115.8)
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 #DED4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #DED4FF 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.