#DEC5FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.2% 0.078 305.8), rgb(222, 197, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#DEC5FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5FB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.078 305.8) |
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 #DEC5FB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC5FB | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5FB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5FB text on black | 13.48:1 | 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
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC5FB
oklch(86.2% 0.078 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B983EF
oklch(70.6% 0.161 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#A85FEA
oklch(63.1% 0.205 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#943FD8
oklch(55.6% 0.223 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E2EBB
oklch(49% 0.208 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#672997
oklch(42.7% 0.172 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#532878
oklch(37.7% 0.133 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#311847
oklch(27% 0.086 306)
#DEC5FB 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) | #BCCEFD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACCD7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5FB
#DEC5FB
oklch(86.2% 0.078 305.8)
- #C5DBA4
#C5DBA4
oklch(86.1% 0.077 125.7)
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 #DEC5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.005
- 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 0.046
Use #DEC5FB 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.