#DEC8EA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.2% 0.052 313.8), rgb(222, 200, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#DEC8EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC8EA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 200, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.052 313.8) |
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 #DEC8EA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC8EA | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC8EA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC8EA text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC8EA
oklch(86.2% 0.052 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.067 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#B98CD0
oklch(70.7% 0.108 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#A76EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.137 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9255AF
oklch(55.7% 0.147 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4497
oklch(49% 0.139 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#65397A
oklch(42.7% 0.114 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#523162
oklch(37.5% 0.089 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#301D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 313.2)
#DEC8EA 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) | #C4CEEC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0E9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCCD3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC8EA
#DEC8EA
oklch(86.2% 0.052 313.8)
- #C4D9B7
#C4D9B7
oklch(86% 0.051 133.4)
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 #DEC8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DEC8EA 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.