#DEC4E4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.052 319.9), rgb(222, 196, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#DEC4E4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 196, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 37%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.052 319.9) |
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 #DEC4E4 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC4E4 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC4E4 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC4E4 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC4E4
oklch(85.2% 0.052 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE8ACA
oklch(70.6% 0.107 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD6CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.136 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9852A8
oklch(55.5% 0.148 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#824291
oklch(49.1% 0.139 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3775
oklch(42.8% 0.114 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#56305F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#DEC4E4 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) | #C1CBE5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC7CF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC4E4
#DEC4E4
oklch(85.2% 0.052 319.9)
- #BDD7B7
#BDD7B7
oklch(85.1% 0.052 139.8)
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 #DEC4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC4E4 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.