#DED5EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.033 303.4), rgb(222, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#DED5EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED5EC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.033 303.4) |
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 #DED5EC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED5EC | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DED5EC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED5EC text on black | 14.83:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED5EC
oklch(88.7% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#A997C3
oklch(70.7% 0.066 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#947DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.085 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F65A0
oklch(55.6% 0.094 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5489
oklch(49.1% 0.086 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#57456F
oklch(42.7% 0.071 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#483A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#DED5EC 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) | #D1D8ED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD8DC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED5EC
#DED5EC
oklch(88.7% 0.033 303.4)
- #D5DEC6
#D5DEC6
oklch(88.7% 0.034 123.9)
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 #DED5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DED5EC 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.