#DEC0EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.8% 0.072 313.3), rgb(222, 192, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DEC0EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC0EF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 192, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.072 313.3) |
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 #DEC0EF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC0EF | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC0EF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC0EF text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC0EF
oklch(84.8% 0.072 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.093 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#C183E1
oklch(70.7% 0.147 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#B15FD8
oklch(63.1% 0.189 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C41C6
oklch(55.6% 0.205 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#8531AB
oklch(49% 0.191 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C2B8A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#58286F
oklch(37.7% 0.124 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#341941
oklch(27.2% 0.078 313.5)
#DEC0EF 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) | #BAC9F1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBED | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC5D0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC0EF
#DEC0EF
oklch(84.8% 0.072 313.3)
- #BBD8A8
#BBD8A8
oklch(84.8% 0.072 133.2)
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 #DEC0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #DEC0EF 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.