#DECAF5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.062 306.2), rgb(222, 202, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#DECAF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 202, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.062 306.2) |
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 #DECAF5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECAF5 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DECAF5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECAF5 text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECAF5
oklch(86.9% 0.062 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.079 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#B58ADF
oklch(70.6% 0.128 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#A26BD6
oklch(63.1% 0.163 306)
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Step 600
600
#8E50C4
oklch(55.7% 0.178 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#793FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.166 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#623589
oklch(42.7% 0.137 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#502F6D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C40
oklch(27% 0.068 306.8)
#DECAF5 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) | #C3D1F7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCFD8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECAF5
#DECAF5
oklch(86.9% 0.062 306.2)
- #C9DCB0
#C9DCB0
oklch(86.9% 0.062 126.7)
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 #DECAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
Use #DECAF5 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.