#DECAED Color
#DECAED is rgb(222, 202, 237) in RGB, hsl(274, 49%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DECAEDrgb(222, 202, 237)hsl(274, 49%, 86%)hsv(274, 15%, 93%)cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 7%)oklch(86.6% 0.052 310.8)lab(83.82% 11.96 -14.69)lch(83.82% 18.94 309.14)What #DECAED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DECAED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#DECAED Channel Values
How #DECAED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 202 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 49% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 15% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DECAED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DECAED in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DECAED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DECAED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DECAED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DECAED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-decaed: #DECAED;background-color: #DECAED;colors: { 'color-decaed': '#DECAED' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.792, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_decaed">#DECAED</color>fill="#DECAED"More Purple Colors
#DECAED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DECAED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DECAED?
#DECAED is a lightest purple — rgb(222, 202, 237) in RGB and hsl(274, 49%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #DECAED?
#DECAED is rgb(222, 202, 237) — red 222, green 202, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DECAED?
#DECAED converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DECAED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DECAED scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DECAED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DECAED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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