#DECDE9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.042 312.3), rgb(222, 205, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#DECDE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.042 312.3) |
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 #DECDE9 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDE9 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDE9 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDE9 text on black | 14.01:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDE9
oklch(87.1% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B391C8
oklch(70.7% 0.087 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#A075BA
oklch(63.1% 0.111 312)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.122 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#764C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#603F73
oklch(42.8% 0.091 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F365D
oklch(37.8% 0.071 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2037
oklch(27.1% 0.046 311.5)
#DECDE9 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) | #C9D2EA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD0D6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDE9
#DECDE9
oklch(87.1% 0.042 312.3)
- #CADBBF
#CADBBF
oklch(87.1% 0.042 133)
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 #DECDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #DECDE9 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.