#DEC2EC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.1% 0.065 314.5), rgb(222, 194, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#DEC2EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC2EC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 194, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.065 314.5) |
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 #DEC2EC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC2EC | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC2EC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC2EC text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC2EC
oklch(85.1% 0.065 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF86DA
oklch(70.7% 0.133 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF65D0
oklch(63.2% 0.17 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A48BC
oklch(55.6% 0.185 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#8339A2
oklch(49.1% 0.171 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3084
oklch(42.8% 0.143 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#572C6A
oklch(37.8% 0.111 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#331A3E
oklch(27% 0.071 314.6)
#DEC2EC 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) | #BDCAEE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC7D0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC2EC
#DEC2EC
oklch(85.1% 0.065 314.5)
- #BDD8AD
#BDD8AD
oklch(85.1% 0.065 133.9)
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 #DEC2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DEC2EC 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.