#DEC2D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.04 339.3), rgb(222, 194, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#DEC2D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 194, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.04 339.3) |
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 #DEC2D4 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC2D4 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC2D4 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC2D4 text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC2D4
oklch(84.3% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AE
oklch(70.8% 0.063 339)
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Step 500
500
#AB769A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#955E84
oklch(55.5% 0.088 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E70
oklch(49.1% 0.081 339)
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Step 800
800
#68405B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#DEC2D4 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) | #C3C7D5 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBD3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C2C8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC2D4
#DEC2D4
oklch(84.3% 0.04 339.3)
- #B7D4C2
#B7D4C2
oklch(84.3% 0.04 158.2)
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 #DEC2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC2D4 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.