#DED5F2
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.9% 0.04 299.7), rgb(222, 213, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#DED5F2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 213, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 53%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.04 299.7) |
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 #DED5F2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED5F2 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DED5F2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED5F2 text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED5F2
oklch(88.9% 0.04 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADE
oklch(81% 0.051 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A895CD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#937AC0
oklch(63% 0.106 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E62AD
oklch(55.6% 0.116 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A5194
oklch(49.1% 0.107 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#574378
oklch(42.8% 0.088 300.1)
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Step 900
900
#473961
oklch(37.8% 0.069 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2139
oklch(27% 0.045 300.7)
#DED5F2 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) | #D0D9F3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D9F1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD9DE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED5F2
#DED5F2
oklch(88.9% 0.04 299.7)
- #D7DFC1
#D7DFC1
oklch(89% 0.041 119.4)
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 #DED5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #DED5F2 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.