#DEC1DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.05 327.1), rgb(222, 193, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#DEC1DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC1DD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 193, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.05 327.1) |
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 #DEC1DD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC1DD | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC1DD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC1DD text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC1DD
oklch(84.4% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.081 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A9
oklch(63.1% 0.101 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#955B95
oklch(55.7% 0.11 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 327)
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Step 800
800
#673D67
oklch(42.6% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543454
oklch(37.6% 0.067 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#DEC1DD 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) | #C0C8DE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C3CA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC1DD
#DEC1DD
oklch(84.4% 0.05 327.1)
- #B7D5B9
#B7D5B9
oklch(84.3% 0.05 146.9)
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 #DEC1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #DEC1DD 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.