#DECEFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.062 301.7), rgb(222, 206, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#DECEFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECEFA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.062 301.7) |
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 #DECEFA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECEFA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DECEFA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECEFA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECEFA
oklch(87.8% 0.062 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.079 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF8CE3
oklch(70.6% 0.129 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C6DDB
oklch(63.1% 0.164 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8752C8
oklch(55.5% 0.178 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#7342AD
oklch(49.1% 0.165 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E378C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3170
oklch(37.7% 0.106 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D42
oklch(27.1% 0.068 302)
#DECEFA 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) | #C6D5FC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD4DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECEFA
#DECEFA
oklch(87.8% 0.062 301.7)
- #D0DEB1
#D0DEB1
oklch(87.8% 0.062 121.7)
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 #DECEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DECEFA 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.