#DED8FC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.8% 0.049 293), rgb(222, 216, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#DED8FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED8FC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 216, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.049 293) |
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 #DED8FC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED8FC | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DED8FC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED8FC text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED8FC
oklch(89.8% 0.049 293)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE7
oklch(81% 0.063 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A395DA
oklch(70.8% 0.1 293)
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Step 500
500
#8D79D0
oklch(63.1% 0.129 292.9)
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Step 600
600
#7860BD
oklch(55.6% 0.141 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#654FA3
oklch(49.1% 0.131 293)
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Step 800
800
#524184
oklch(42.7% 0.108 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#44386A
oklch(37.8% 0.084 293)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#DED8FC 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) | #D1DDFE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DDE4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED8FC
#DED8FC
oklch(89.8% 0.049 293)
- #DDE1BC
#DDE1BC
oklch(89.7% 0.049 112.4)
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 #DED8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #DED8FC 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.