#DECDE6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.039 315.1), rgb(222, 205, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#DECDE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.039 315.1) |
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 #DECDE6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDE6 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDE6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDE6 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDE6
oklch(87% 0.039 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#B492C3
oklch(70.8% 0.079 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#A176B4
oklch(63.1% 0.102 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.11 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#764D88
oklch(49% 0.102 315)
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Step 800
800
#60406F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#DECDE6 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) | #CAD2E7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED0D5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDE6
#DECDE6
oklch(87% 0.039 315.1)
- #C9DAC1
#C9DAC1
oklch(86.9% 0.038 135.5)
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 #DECDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #DECDE6 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.