#DEC2E1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.052 323), rgb(222, 194, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#DEC2E1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 194, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 34%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.052 323) |
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 #DEC2E1 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC2E1 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC2E1 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC2E1 text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC2E1
oklch(84.7% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3DA
oklch(81% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C189C7
oklch(70.6% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B50A5
oklch(55.5% 0.15 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#85418D
oklch(49.2% 0.138 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3673
oklch(42.8% 0.115 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#582F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#DEC2E1 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) | #C0C9E2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC5CC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC2E1
#DEC2E1
oklch(84.7% 0.052 323)
- #BAD6B7
#BAD6B7
oklch(84.7% 0.052 142.5)
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 #DEC2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #DEC2E1 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.