#DEC2EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.2% 0.068 312.7), rgb(222, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#DEC2EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC2EF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.068 312.7) |
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 #DEC2EF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC2EF | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC2EF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC2EF text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC2EF
oklch(85.2% 0.068 312.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EA
oklch(80.8% 0.089 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF85DF
oklch(70.8% 0.141 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE63D6
oklch(63.2% 0.179 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#9945C3
oklch(55.5% 0.196 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8336A8
oklch(49.1% 0.181 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A2E88
oklch(42.6% 0.15 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#562A6D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#331A40
oklch(27.1% 0.074 312.9)
#DEC2EF 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) | #BCCAF1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDED | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC7D1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC2EF
#DEC2EF
oklch(85.2% 0.068 312.7)
- #BDD9AB
#BDD9AB
oklch(85.3% 0.069 133.3)
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 #DEC2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DEC2EF 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.