#DEC5D1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.032 347.2), rgb(222, 197, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#DEC5D1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5D1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.032 347.2) |
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 #DEC5D1 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC5D1 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5D1 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5D1 text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC5D1
oklch(84.8% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C090A8
oklch(70.6% 0.066 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07493
oklch(63.1% 0.086 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347)
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Step 700
700
#844C6A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E56
oklch(42.6% 0.071 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#573547
oklch(37.6% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#DEC5D1 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) | #C7C9D2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C5C9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5D1
#DEC5D1
oklch(84.8% 0.032 347.2)
- #BAD4C9
#BAD4C9
oklch(84.8% 0.032 168.2)
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 #DEC5D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC5D1 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.