#DEDBF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.031 291.7), rgb(222, 219, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#DEDBF2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 219, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.031 291.7) |
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 #DEDBF2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDBF2 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDBF2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDBF2 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDBF2
oklch(90.1% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCD9
oklch(80.8% 0.041 291.8)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC6
oklch(70.8% 0.064 292)
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Step 500
500
#8A80B8
oklch(63% 0.084 292)
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Step 600
600
#7469A4
oklch(55.5% 0.091 291.7)
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Step 700
700
#62588C
oklch(49.2% 0.082 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#504872
oklch(42.8% 0.069 292)
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Step 900
900
#423C5C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 292.2)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#DEDBF2 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) | #D6DEF3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADEE2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDBF2
#DEDBF2
oklch(90.1% 0.031 291.7)
- #DEE1C9
#DEE1C9
oklch(90.1% 0.032 112.8)
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 #DEDBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #DEDBF2 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.