#DEE0FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.042 282.6), rgb(222, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#DEE0FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE0FF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.042 282.6) |
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 #DEE0FF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE0FF | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE0FF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #DEE0FF text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE0FF
oklch(91.5% 0.042 282.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#989AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#8080CB
oklch(63.1% 0.112 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A68B7
oklch(55.5% 0.121 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#58579E
oklch(49.2% 0.112 282.1)
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Step 800
800
#484780
oklch(42.7% 0.093 282.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C67
oklch(37.7% 0.073 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#23233C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 282.9)
#DEE0FF 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E1FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E5EA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE0FF
#DEE0FF
oklch(91.5% 0.042 282.6)
- #E8E5C5
#E8E5C5
oklch(91.6% 0.042 102.8)
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 #DEE0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #DEE0FF 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.