#DECEF1
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.051 306), rgb(222, 206, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#DECEF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 56%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.051 306) |
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 #DECEF1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECEF1 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DECEF1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECEF1 text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECEF1
oklch(87.5% 0.051 306)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B18FD4
oklch(70.6% 0.105 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D72C9
oklch(63% 0.134 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#8859B5
oklch(55.5% 0.144 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#74499C
oklch(49.2% 0.134 306)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C7E
oklch(42.6% 0.111 306)
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Step 900
900
#4D3466
oklch(37.7% 0.087 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#DECEF1 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) | #C8D4F3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4F0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD2DA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECEF1
#DECEF1
oklch(87.5% 0.051 306)
- #CEDDB9
#CEDDB9
oklch(87.7% 0.051 125.9)
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 #DECEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DECEF1 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.