#DEC0DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.053 326), rgb(222, 192, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#DEC0DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC0DE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 192, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.053 326) |
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 #DEC0DE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC0DE | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEC0DE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC0DE text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC0DE
oklch(84.2% 0.053 326)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AC
oklch(63.1% 0.107 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#965998
oklch(55.6% 0.117 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#804981
oklch(49.2% 0.108 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#683C69
oklch(42.7% 0.09 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#553455
oklch(37.8% 0.069 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#321F32
oklch(27.2% 0.044 326.7)
#DEC0DE 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) | #BEC7DF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C2CA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC0DE
#DEC0DE
oklch(84.2% 0.053 326)
- #B6D5B7
#B6D5B7
oklch(84.2% 0.053 145.9)
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 #DEC0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
Use #DEC0DE 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.