#DEC2CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.036 348.2), rgb(222, 194, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#DEC2CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC2CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 194, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.036 348.2) |
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 #DEC2CF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC2CF | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC2CF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC2CF text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC2CF
oklch(84.2% 0.036 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A7
oklch(70.7% 0.059 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7791
oklch(63% 0.074 348)
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Step 600
600
#96607B
oklch(55.6% 0.079 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#804F68
oklch(49.1% 0.074 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#553746
oklch(37.7% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#DEC2CF 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) | #C4C7D0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C2C6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC2CF
#DEC2CF
oklch(84.2% 0.036 348.2)
- #B5D3C7
#B5D3C7
oklch(84.1% 0.036 169.3)
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 #DEC2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC2CF 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.