#DEC5DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.042 328.5), rgb(222, 197, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#DEC5DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5DC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.042 328.5) |
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 #DEC5DC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC5DC | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5DC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5DC 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC5DC
oklch(85.1% 0.042 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D2
oklch(81% 0.053 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.084 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD71AA
oklch(63.1% 0.108 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#985896
oklch(55.6% 0.119 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#824880
oklch(49.2% 0.11 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B68
oklch(42.7% 0.092 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#563354
oklch(37.7% 0.071 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#DEC5DC 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) | #C4CADD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C7CC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5DC
#DEC5DC
oklch(85.1% 0.042 328.5)
- #BCD6BF
#BCD6BF
oklch(85% 0.042 148.5)
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 #DEC5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC5DC 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.