#DECAF7
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.065 305.2), rgb(222, 202, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#DECAF7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECAF7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 202, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 74%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.065 305.2) |
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 #DECAF7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECAF7 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DECAF7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECAF7 text on black | 13.89:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECAF7
oklch(87% 0.065 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3EC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B48AE3
oklch(70.7% 0.133 305)
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Step 500
500
#A269DA
oklch(63% 0.171 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E4EC8
oklch(55.7% 0.185 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#783EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.172 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#62348C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#502E70
oklch(37.7% 0.112 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#DECAF7 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) | #C2D1F9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD0D9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECAF7
#DECAF7
oklch(87% 0.065 305.2)
- #CADCAE
#CADCAE
oklch(86.9% 0.064 125.1)
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 #DECAF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #DECAF7 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.