#DEC2C4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.032 12.9), rgb(222, 194, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#DEC2C4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 194, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.032 12.9) |
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 #DEC2C4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC2C4 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEC2C4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC2C4 text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D6
oklch(88.6% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC2C4
oklch(83.8% 0.032 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9498
oklch(70.7% 0.051 12)
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Step 500
500
#AD797E
oklch(63% 0.065 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#986267
oklch(55.6% 0.071 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#825156
oklch(49.2% 0.066 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#694246
oklch(42.5% 0.054 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#56383B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#DEC2C4 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) | #C6C6C4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C0C3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC2C4
#DEC2C4
oklch(83.8% 0.032 12.9)
- #B3D1D0
#B3D1D0
oklch(83.8% 0.032 194.1)
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 #DEC2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC2C4 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.