#DEC3DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.045 328.3), rgb(222, 195, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#DEC3DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 328°. 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC3DC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 195, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.045 328.3) |
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 #DEC3DC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC3DC | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC3DC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC3DC text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC3DC
oklch(84.7% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 328)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBE
oklch(70.8% 0.093 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#B06EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5599
oklch(55.6% 0.129 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#844582
oklch(49.1% 0.119 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C396A
oklch(42.8% 0.1 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#573256
oklch(37.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331D32
oklch(26.9% 0.049 328.4)
#DEC3DC 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) | #C2C9DD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C5CB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC3DC
#DEC3DC
oklch(84.7% 0.045 328.3)
- #BAD6BD
#BAD6BD
oklch(84.9% 0.046 148.2)
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 #DEC3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC3DC 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.