#DEC9FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.074 303.3), rgb(222, 201, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#DEC9FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9FD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.074 303.3) |
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 #DEC9FD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9FD | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9FD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9FD text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC9FD
oklch(87% 0.074 303.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 303)
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Step 400
400
#B486EE
oklch(70.6% 0.153 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#A364E8
oklch(63.2% 0.195 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E45D6
oklch(55.5% 0.212 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7935B9
oklch(49% 0.197 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#632E96
oklch(42.8% 0.163 303.5)
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Step 900
900
#502B77
oklch(37.7% 0.126 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A46
oklch(27% 0.081 303.5)
#DEC9FD 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) | #C0D1FF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D0DB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9FD
#DEC9FD
oklch(87% 0.074 303.3)
- #CBDDA7
#CBDDA7
oklch(87% 0.074 122.9)
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 #DEC9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC9FD 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.