What color is #DEB5EB?

#DEB5EB is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 181, 235), and in HSL hsl(286, 57%, 82%).

Is #DEB5EB accessible as text?

On white, #DEB5EB has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEB5EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEB5EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #DEB5EB?

#DEB5EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3EBB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEB5EB below.

Is #DEB5EB good for buttons?

#DEB5EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEB5EB — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEB5EB the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DEB5EB is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEB5EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEB5EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEB5EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEB5EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEB5EB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEB5EB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DEB5EB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Mauve keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DEB5EB Secondary #FDEEFF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEB5EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #DEB5EB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEB5EB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F2FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBB7E6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DEB5EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEB5EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 181 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.086 317.9);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F1DEF7;
  --color-200: #E3BFED;
  --color-300: #CB93DC;
  --color-400: #B26AC8;
  --color-500: #9548AD;
  --color-600: #743D84;
  --color-700: #54305E;
  --color-800: #38233E;
  --color-900: #231726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F1DEF7',
    200: '#E3BFED',
    300: '#CB93DC',
    400: '#B26AC8',
    500: '#9548AD',
    600: '#743D84',
    700: '#54305E',
    800: '#38233E',
    900: '#231726',
  },
}

$base: #DEB5EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F1DEF7;
$base-200: #E3BFED;
$base-300: #CB93DC;
$base-400: #B26AC8;
$base-500: #9548AD;
$base-600: #743D84;
$base-700: #54305E;
$base-800: #38233E;
$base-900: #231726;
$base-hover: #C275D9;
$base-subtle: #F4EBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEB5EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B26AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9548AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#743D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEB5EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEB5EB

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