#DEC5EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.063 311.6), rgb(222, 197, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#DEC5EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5EF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.063 311.6) |
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 #DEC5EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC5EF | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5EF text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC5EF
oklch(85.8% 0.063 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB88DB
oklch(70.7% 0.129 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA67D1
oklch(63% 0.166 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#954CBE
oklch(55.6% 0.179 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F3CA4
oklch(49.1% 0.167 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
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Step 900
900
#542D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B3E
oklch(26.9% 0.068 311.6)
#DEC5EF 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) | #BFCDF1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFEE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCAD3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5EF
#DEC5EF
oklch(85.8% 0.063 311.6)
- #C1D9AF
#C1D9AF
oklch(85.6% 0.062 131.9)
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 #DEC5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #DEC5EF 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.