#DEC3D8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.041 333.6), rgb(222, 195, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#DEC3D8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC3D8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 195, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.041 333.6) |
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 #DEC3D8 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC3D8 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC3D8 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC3D8 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC3D8
oklch(84.6% 0.041 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB92B2
oklch(70.8% 0.066 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9769F
oklch(63.1% 0.085 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#945E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E75
oklch(49.2% 0.085 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#66405F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#53364E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#DEC3D8 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) | #C3C9D9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CCD7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C4CA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC3D8
#DEC3D8
oklch(84.6% 0.041 333.6)
- #B9D5C0
#B9D5C0
oklch(84.6% 0.042 153)
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 #DEC3D8, 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 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC3D8 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.