#DECDF5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.057 304.5), rgb(222, 205, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#DECDF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 305°. 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 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.057 304.5) |
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 #DECDF5 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDF5 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDF5 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDF5 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDF5
oklch(87.5% 0.057 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.074 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#B18DDC
oklch(70.6% 0.118 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E6FD2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#8955BF
oklch(55.6% 0.163 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#7544A5
oklch(49.1% 0.153 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3986
oklch(42.8% 0.126 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E326B
oklch(37.8% 0.098 304.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3F
oklch(27.1% 0.062 303.5)
#DECDF5 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) | #C6D3F7 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F4 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD2DA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDF5
#DECDF5
oklch(87.5% 0.057 304.5)
- #CDDDB4
#CDDDB4
oklch(87.5% 0.057 124.9)
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 #DECDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #DECDF5 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.