#DEC3CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.034 349.2), rgb(222, 195, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#DEC3CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC3CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 195, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.034 349.2) |
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 #DEC3CF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC3CF | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC3CF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC3CF text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC3CF
oklch(84.3% 0.034 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A6
oklch(70.7% 0.055 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7890
oklch(63% 0.07 349)
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Step 600
600
#95617A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5067
oklch(49.2% 0.07 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#674154
oklch(42.6% 0.059 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#DEC3CF 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) | #C5C8CF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C3C7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC3CF
#DEC3CF
oklch(84.3% 0.034 349.2)
- #B7D3C8
#B7D3C8
oklch(84.3% 0.034 169.8)
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 #DEC3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC3CF 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.