#DEC5FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.077 306.2), rgb(222, 197, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#DEC5FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5FA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.077 306.2) |
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 #DEC5FA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC5FA | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5FA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5FA text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC5FA
oklch(86.1% 0.077 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F3
oklch(80.9% 0.099 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#B984ED
oklch(70.7% 0.157 306.1)
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Step 500
500
#A95FE8
oklch(63.1% 0.203 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#9440D6
oklch(55.6% 0.22 306)
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Step 700
700
#7E30B9
oklch(49% 0.204 306)
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Step 800
800
#672A96
oklch(42.8% 0.169 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#532877
oklch(37.6% 0.131 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#311946
oklch(27.1% 0.083 306.2)
#DEC5FA 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) | #BCCEFC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CFF8 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACCD7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5FA
#DEC5FA
oklch(86.1% 0.077 306.2)
- #C5DBA5
#C5DBA5
oklch(86.1% 0.076 126)
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 #DEC5FA, 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 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DEC5FA 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.