#DEC3FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.081 306.6), rgb(222, 195, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#DEC3FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC3FB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 195, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.081 306.6) |
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 #DEC3FB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC3FB | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC3FB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC3FB text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC3FB
oklch(85.8% 0.081 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF6
oklch(80.9% 0.105 306.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC81F1
oklch(70.7% 0.167 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB5BEC
oklch(63% 0.214 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#9739DB
oklch(55.6% 0.233 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#8129BE
oklch(49.1% 0.217 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#692599
oklch(42.7% 0.179 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#55257A
oklch(37.7% 0.14 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#321747
oklch(27% 0.088 307.4)
#DEC3FB 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) | #B9CDFD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEF9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACAD6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC3FB
#DEC3FB
oklch(85.8% 0.081 306.6)
- #C2DBA1
#C2DBA1
oklch(85.8% 0.082 127)
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 #DEC3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.006
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DEC3FB 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.