#DEDEFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.045 285.5), rgb(222, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#DEDEFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDEFF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.045 285.5) |
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 #DEDEFF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDEFF | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDEFF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDEFF text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEDEFF
oklch(91.1% 0.045 285.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 285)
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Step 400
400
#9B98D8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#837ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.117 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D66BA
oklch(55.6% 0.128 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C54A1
oklch(49.1% 0.12 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4582
oklch(42.7% 0.099 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B68
oklch(37.7% 0.076 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#DEDEFF 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) | #D6E2FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E3E9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDEFF
#DEDEFF
oklch(91.1% 0.045 285.5)
- #E5E4C2
#E5E4C2
oklch(91.1% 0.045 105.9)
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 #DEDEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #DEDEFF 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.