#DECEF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.053 304.9), rgb(222, 206, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#DECEF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.053 304.9) |
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 #DECEF3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECEF3 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DECEF3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECEF3 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECEF3
oklch(87.6% 0.053 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 305.2)
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Step 400
400
#B08FD7
oklch(70.7% 0.108 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D71CD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#8858B9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#7447A0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B81
oklch(42.7% 0.116 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3368
oklch(37.7% 0.092 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#DECEF3 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) | #C8D4F5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD3DA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECEF3
#DECEF3
oklch(87.6% 0.053 304.9)
- #CEDDB7
#CEDDB7
oklch(87.6% 0.053 125)
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 #DECEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DECEF3 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.