#DEC3C1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.031 22.8), rgb(222, 195, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#DEC3C1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC3C1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 195, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.031 22.8) |
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 #DEC3C1 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC3C1 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEC3C1 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC3C1 text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC3C1
oklch(83.9% 0.031 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE9592
oklch(70.7% 0.05 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7B78
oklch(63.2% 0.063 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#986360
oklch(55.6% 0.069 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#815250
oklch(49.1% 0.064 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#694341
oklch(42.6% 0.053 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#563937
oklch(37.8% 0.042 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#322120
oklch(26.8% 0.027 22.8)
#DEC3C1 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) | #C8C6C1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECBC1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C0C3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC3C1
#DEC3C1
oklch(83.9% 0.031 22.8)
- #B4D1D3
#B4D1D3
oklch(84% 0.031 201.7)
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 #DEC3C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC3C1 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.