#DEC7FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.5% 0.074 305.4), rgb(222, 199, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#DEC7FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC7FA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 199, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.074 305.4) |
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 #DEC7FA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC7FA | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC7FA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC7FA text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC7FA
oklch(86.5% 0.074 305.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B786EB
oklch(70.7% 0.151 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#A663E5
oklch(63.2% 0.193 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#9245D3
oklch(55.7% 0.21 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C35B6
oklch(49.1% 0.195 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#652D94
oklch(42.7% 0.163 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#522A76
oklch(37.7% 0.127 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#301A45
oklch(27.1% 0.079 305.3)
#DEC7FA 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) | #BED0FC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACED8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC7FA
#DEC7FA
oklch(86.5% 0.074 305.4)
- #C7DCA7
#C7DCA7
oklch(86.5% 0.074 125.5)
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 #DEC7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #DEC7FA 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.