#DEC0FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.3% 0.086 307.7), rgb(222, 192, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#DEC0FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC0FB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 192, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.086 307.7) |
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 #DEC0FB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC0FB | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC0FB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC0FB text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC0FB
oklch(85.3% 0.086 307.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4ADF8
oklch(80.8% 0.111 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF7EF5
oklch(70.8% 0.178 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF55F1
oklch(63.1% 0.228 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B30DF
oklch(55.6% 0.247 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#851EC2
oklch(49.2% 0.23 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C1E9D
oklch(42.8% 0.191 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#57217D
oklch(37.7% 0.149 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#331549
oklch(26.9% 0.095 307.8)
#DEC0FB 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) | #B6CAFD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCCF9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC8D4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC0FB
#DEC0FB
oklch(85.3% 0.086 307.7)
- #BFDA9D
#BFDA9D
oklch(85.3% 0.086 127.5)
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 #DEC0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC0FB 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.