#DEC9FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.07 304.5), rgb(222, 201, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#DEC9FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9FA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.07 304.5) |
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 #DEC9FA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9FA | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9FA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9FA text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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)
#DEC9FA
oklch(86.9% 0.07 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.09 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#B588E9
oklch(70.8% 0.144 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#A366E2
oklch(63.1% 0.185 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F49D0
oklch(55.7% 0.201 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#7939B4
oklch(49.1% 0.187 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#633091
oklch(42.7% 0.155 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#502C74
oklch(37.6% 0.121 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B44
oklch(27.1% 0.076 304.3)
#DEC9FA 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) | #C0D1FC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2F8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD0DA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9FA
#DEC9FA
oklch(86.9% 0.07 304.5)
- #CADCAA
#CADCAA
oklch(86.8% 0.069 123.9)
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 #DEC9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #DEC9FA 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.