#DECEED
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.045 308.6), rgb(222, 206, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#DECEED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECEED |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.045 308.6) |
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 #DECEED | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECEED | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DECEED text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECEED 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECEED
oklch(87.4% 0.045 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B191CD
oklch(70.7% 0.092 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E74C0
oklch(63% 0.119 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#895CAD
oklch(55.7% 0.13 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#744B94
oklch(49.1% 0.12 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E78
oklch(42.7% 0.099 309)
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Step 900
900
#4D3561
oklch(37.6% 0.078 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#DECEED 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) | #CAD3EE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD2D8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECEED
#DECEED
oklch(87.4% 0.045 308.6)
- #CCDCBC
#CCDCBC
oklch(87.4% 0.046 129.1)
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 #DECEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DECEED 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.