#DEC7ED
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.057 312.1), rgb(222, 199, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#DEC7ED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC7ED |
| RGB | rgb(222, 199, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.057 312.1) |
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 #DEC7ED | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC7ED | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC7ED text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC7ED text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC7ED
oklch(86.1% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD6
oklch(70.6% 0.119 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A86BCA
oklch(63.1% 0.151 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9351B7
oklch(55.6% 0.163 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D419E
oklch(49.1% 0.152 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#663680
oklch(42.7% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#533067
oklch(37.8% 0.098 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#311C3C
oklch(27% 0.063 313.1)
#DEC7ED 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) | #C2CEEF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCBD4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC7ED
#DEC7ED
oklch(86.1% 0.057 312.1)
- #C3DAB3
#C3DAB3
oklch(86.1% 0.058 132.5)
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 #DEC7ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
Use #DEC7ED 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.