#DECBFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.068 303), rgb(222, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#DECBFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 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 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECBFB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.068 303) |
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 #DECBFB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECBFB | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DECBFB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECBFB text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECBFB
oklch(87.3% 0.068 303)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B289E8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#A068E1
oklch(63% 0.18 303)
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Step 600
600
#8C4CCF
oklch(55.7% 0.195 303)
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Step 700
700
#773CB3
oklch(49.2% 0.181 303)
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Step 800
800
#613291
oklch(42.7% 0.151 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F2E74
oklch(37.8% 0.117 303)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B44
oklch(26.9% 0.076 303.1)
#DECBFB 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) | #C2D3FD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3FA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD1DB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECBFB
#DECBFB
oklch(87.3% 0.068 303)
- #CCDDAC
#CCDDAC
oklch(87.2% 0.068 123.3)
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 #DECBFB, 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 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DECBFB 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.