#DEC8F7
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.6% 0.068 306.2), rgb(222, 200, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DEC8F7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC8F7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 200, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 75%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.068 306.2) |
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 #DEC8F7 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC8F7 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC8F7 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC8F7 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC8F7
oklch(86.6% 0.068 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B788E5
oklch(70.8% 0.14 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#A567DD
oklch(63.2% 0.178 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#904ACB
oklch(55.6% 0.195 306)
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Step 700
700
#7B3AAF
oklch(49.1% 0.18 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#64318E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#512D71
oklch(37.7% 0.115 306)
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Step 950
950
#301B42
oklch(27% 0.073 307)
#DEC8F7 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) | #C0D0F9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F5 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCED8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC8F7
#DEC8F7
oklch(86.6% 0.068 306.2)
- #C7DCAB
#C7DCAB
oklch(86.6% 0.069 126.7)
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 #DEC8F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEC8F7 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.