#DECDF7
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.06 303.6), rgb(222, 205, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#DECDF7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 72%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.06 303.6) |
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 #DECDF7 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDF7 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDF7 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDF7 text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#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)
#DECDF7
oklch(87.5% 0.06 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.077 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#B18DDF
oklch(70.8% 0.122 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E6ED6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8953C3
oklch(55.5% 0.171 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#7543A9
oklch(49.2% 0.159 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3889
oklch(42.8% 0.132 303.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D316D
oklch(37.6% 0.102 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D40
oklch(26.9% 0.065 303.4)
#DECDF7 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) | #C6D4F9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F6 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD3DB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDF7
#DECDF7
oklch(87.5% 0.06 303.6)
- #CEDDB2
#CEDDB2
oklch(87.5% 0.06 123.3)
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 #DECDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DECDF7 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.