#DEDEF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.035 285.7), rgb(222, 222, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#DEDEF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 222, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 65%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.035 285.7) |
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 #DEDEF8 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDEF8 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDEF8 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDEF8 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDEF8
oklch(90.9% 0.035 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C9ACD
oklch(70.6% 0.074 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8481BF
oklch(63% 0.092 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E6AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.101 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C5893
oklch(49.1% 0.093 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B4878
oklch(42.7% 0.079 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D60
oklch(37.8% 0.059 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#252438
oklch(27.1% 0.037 286)
#DEDEF8 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) | #D8E1F9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DFF7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E2E6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDEF8
#DEDEF8
oklch(90.9% 0.035 285.7)
- #E4E3C8
#E4E3C8
oklch(90.9% 0.036 105.4)
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 #DEDEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #DEDEF8 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.