#DECBF8
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.064 304.3), rgb(222, 203, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#DECBF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 203, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 76%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.064 304.3) |
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 #DECBF8 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECBF8 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DECBF8 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECBF8 text on black | 14.00:1 | 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
#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)
#DECBF8
oklch(87.2% 0.064 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB4ED
oklch(81% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#B38AE3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#A16ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.17 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C4FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.183 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#773FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.17 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#61358C
oklch(42.8% 0.141 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F2F70
oklch(37.7% 0.11 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C42
oklch(27% 0.071 303.9)
#DECBF8 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) | #C3D2FA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D3F7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD1DA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECBF8
#DECBF8
oklch(87.2% 0.064 304.3)
- #CCDDAE
#CCDDAE
oklch(87.3% 0.065 123.9)
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 #DECBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #DECBF8 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.