#DECEF4
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.054 304.4), rgb(222, 206, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#DECEF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 63%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.054 304.4) |
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 #DECEF4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECEF4 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DECEF4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECEF4 text on black | 14.24:1 | 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)
#DECEF4
oklch(87.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#B08FD9
oklch(70.8% 0.111 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D71CF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8857BB
oklch(55.6% 0.155 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#7347A2
oklch(49.1% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B83
oklch(42.8% 0.119 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3369
oklch(37.7% 0.093 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#DECEF4 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) | #C8D4F6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD3DB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECEF4
#DECEF4
oklch(87.6% 0.054 304.4)
- #CEDDB6
#CEDDB6
oklch(87.6% 0.055 124.6)
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 #DECEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DECEF4 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.