#DEC2D9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.044 331.9), rgb(222, 194, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#DEC2D9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 332°. 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 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 194, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.044 331.9) |
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 #DEC2D9 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC2D9 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC2D9 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC2D9 text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC2D9
oklch(84.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A2
oklch(63.2% 0.09 332)
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Step 600
600
#955D8D
oklch(55.7% 0.098 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C78
oklch(49.1% 0.092 332)
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Step 800
800
#673F61
oklch(42.7% 0.075 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#DEC2D9 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) | #C2C8DA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CBD8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C3C9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC2D9
#DEC2D9
oklch(84.5% 0.044 331.9)
- #B8D5BE
#B8D5BE
oklch(84.5% 0.044 151.4)
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 #DEC2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC2D9 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.