#DEC5CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.031 354), rgb(222, 197, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#DEC5CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.031 354) |
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 #DEC5CE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC5CE | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5CE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5CE text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC5CE
oklch(84.7% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A3
oklch(70.6% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.062 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#936376
oklch(55.6% 0.067 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5263
oklch(49.1% 0.062 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#664351
oklch(42.7% 0.052 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#533943
oklch(37.8% 0.04 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#DEC5CE 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) | #C7C9CE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C4C8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5CE
#DEC5CE
oklch(84.7% 0.031 354)
- #B9D4CB
#B9D4CB
oklch(84.7% 0.031 173.5)
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 #DEC5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC5CE 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.