#DEDAF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.042 291.4), rgb(222, 218, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#DEDAF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 218, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.042 291.4) |
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 #DEDAF9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDAF9 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDAF9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDAF9 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDAF9
oklch(90.1% 0.042 291.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 291)
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Step 400
400
#A197D3
oklch(70.7% 0.087 291.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A7CC7
oklch(63% 0.111 291.4)
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Step 600
600
#7565B4
oklch(55.7% 0.12 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#62539B
oklch(49.1% 0.113 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#50447D
oklch(42.6% 0.093 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#423A65
oklch(37.7% 0.072 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#DEDAF9 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) | #D4DEFA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDF8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DFE4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDAF9
#DEDAF9
oklch(90.1% 0.042 291.4)
- #DFE2C2
#DFE2C2
oklch(90.2% 0.043 111.6)
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 #DEDAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DEDAF9 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.