#DEDCF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.033 289.6), rgb(222, 220, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#DEDCF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 220, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.033 289.6) |
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 #DEDCF4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDCF4 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDCF4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDCF4 text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDCF4
oklch(90.3% 0.033 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDB
oklch(81% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F9AC8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8881BA
oklch(63.1% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#726AA6
oklch(55.7% 0.092 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#60588F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4874
oklch(42.7% 0.072 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#262437
oklch(27.1% 0.035 288.7)
#DEDCF4 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) | #D7DFF5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DEF3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE0E4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDCF4
#DEDCF4
oklch(90.3% 0.033 289.6)
- #E0E1C9
#E0E1C9
oklch(90.3% 0.032 109)
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 #DEDCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #DEDCF4 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.