#DEC5DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.044 326), rgb(222, 197, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#DEC5DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5DE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.044 326) |
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 #DEC5DE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC5DE | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5DE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5DE text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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)
#DEC5DE
oklch(85.2% 0.044 326)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DBF
oklch(70.7% 0.09 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AF
oklch(63.2% 0.115 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#98579A
oklch(55.6% 0.124 326)
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Step 700
700
#824784
oklch(49.2% 0.116 326)
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Step 800
800
#693A6B
oklch(42.6% 0.097 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#563357
oklch(37.8% 0.074 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#DEC5DE 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) | #C4CBDF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C7CD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5DE
#DEC5DE
oklch(85.2% 0.044 326)
- #BDD7BE
#BDD7BE
oklch(85.3% 0.044 146.2)
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 #DEC5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC5DE 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.