#DECCED
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.049 309.7), rgb(222, 204, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#DECCED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECCED |
| RGB | rgb(222, 204, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.049 309.7) |
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 #DECCED | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECCED | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DECCED text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECCED text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECCED
oklch(87% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B48FD0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#A172C3
oklch(63.1% 0.128 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C59B0
oklch(55.7% 0.139 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#774897
oklch(49.1% 0.13 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#613C7A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3463
oklch(37.8% 0.084 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#DECCED 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) | #C7D2EE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD0D7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECCED
#DECCED
oklch(87% 0.049 309.7)
- #CADBBA
#CADBBA
oklch(87% 0.048 129.7)
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 #DECCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #DECCED 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.