#DEC2FE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.087 305.9), rgb(222, 194, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#DEC2FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC2FE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 194, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.087 305.9) |
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 #DEC2FE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC2FE | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC2FE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC2FE text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#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)
#DEC2FE
oklch(85.7% 0.087 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2AEFA
oklch(80.9% 0.111 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC7FF8
oklch(70.8% 0.179 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC56F4
oklch(63% 0.229 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#9831E2
oklch(55.6% 0.248 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#8220C5
oklch(49.2% 0.231 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A1F9F
oklch(42.8% 0.191 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#56227E
oklch(37.7% 0.149 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#32164A
oklch(27% 0.094 305.8)
#DEC2FE 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACAD7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC2FE
#DEC2FE
oklch(85.7% 0.087 305.9)
- #C2DB9D
#C2DB9D
oklch(85.8% 0.087 126)
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 #DEC2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DEC2FE 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.