#DECAFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.075 302.1), rgb(222, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#DECAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECAFF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.075 302.1) |
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 #DECAFF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECAFF | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DECAFF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECAFF text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECAFF
oklch(87.3% 0.075 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.097 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#B387F0
oklch(70.8% 0.154 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#A164EA
oklch(63.1% 0.197 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D45D9
oklch(55.6% 0.215 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#7835BC
oklch(49.1% 0.2 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#612E98
oklch(42.7% 0.165 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F2B79
oklch(37.7% 0.128 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A47
oklch(27% 0.082 301.7)
#DECAFF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D3FD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D1DC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECAFF
#DECAFF
oklch(87.3% 0.075 302.1)
- #CCDEA7
#CCDEA7
oklch(87.3% 0.075 122.7)
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 #DECAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DECAFF 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.