#DECFEA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.04 310.2), rgb(222, 207, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#DECFEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECFEA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 207, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.04 310.2) |
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 #DECFEA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECFEA | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DECFEA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECFEA text on black | 14.21:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECFEA
oklch(87.5% 0.04 310.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B192C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 310)
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Step 600
600
#885FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.114 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#734E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.106 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4073
oklch(42.7% 0.089 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D375D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#DECFEA 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) | #CBD4EB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5E9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD2D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECFEA
#DECFEA
oklch(87.5% 0.04 310.2)
- #CDDCC0
#CDDCC0
oklch(87.6% 0.041 130.4)
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 #DECFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #DECFEA 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.