#DEC8FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.9% 0.078 303), rgb(222, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#DEC8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC8FF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.078 303) |
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 #DEC8FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC8FF | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC8FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC8FF text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC8FF
oklch(86.9% 0.078 303)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F7
oklch(81% 0.101 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B585F2
oklch(70.7% 0.16 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#A460ED
oklch(63% 0.206 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#9041DC
oklch(55.7% 0.224 303)
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Step 700
700
#7B30BF
oklch(49.1% 0.209 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#632A9A
oklch(42.6% 0.173 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#51297B
oklch(37.8% 0.134 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#DEC8FF 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) | #BED1FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D0DB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC8FF
#DEC8FF
oklch(86.9% 0.078 303)
- #CADDA4
#CADDA4
oklch(86.9% 0.078 123)
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 #DEC8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC8FF 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.