#DEC1FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.6% 0.09 305.9), rgb(222, 193, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#DEC1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC1FF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 193, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.09 305.9) |
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 #DEC1FF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC1FF | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC1FF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC1FF text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC1FF
oklch(85.6% 0.09 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3ADFC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 306)
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Step 400
400
#BD7DFA
oklch(70.7% 0.184 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD53F7
oklch(63% 0.236 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#992BE6
oklch(55.5% 0.257 305.7)
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Step 700
700
#8319C8
oklch(49.1% 0.238 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A1BA2
oklch(42.7% 0.198 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#562080
oklch(37.7% 0.154 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#32154B
oklch(27% 0.097 305.5)
#DEC1FF 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C9D7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC1FF
#DEC1FF
oklch(85.6% 0.09 305.9)
- #C1DB9A
#C1DB9A
oklch(85.6% 0.09 126)
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 #DEC1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC1FF 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.