#DECCF4
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.058 305.6), rgb(222, 204, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#DECCF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 204, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.058 305.6) |
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 #DECCF4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECCF4 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DECCF4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECCF4 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECCF4
oklch(87.3% 0.058 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#B28DDB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#A06ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.151 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B54BE
oklch(55.6% 0.164 305.7)
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Step 700
700
#7644A4
oklch(49.1% 0.152 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#603885
oklch(42.6% 0.127 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E316B
oklch(37.6% 0.1 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#DECCF4 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) | #C5D3F6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3F3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD1D9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECCF4
#DECCF4
oklch(87.3% 0.058 305.6)
- #CCDCB3
#CCDCB3
oklch(87.2% 0.058 124.9)
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 #DECCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
Use #DECCF4 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.