#DEC5E8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.055 316.3), rgb(222, 197, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#DEC5E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5E8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 43%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.055 316.3) |
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 #DEC5E8 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC5E8 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5E8 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5E8 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC5E8
oklch(85.5% 0.055 316.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 316.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8AD0
oklch(70.6% 0.113 316)
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Step 500
500
#AB6BC3
oklch(63% 0.144 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9651B0
oklch(55.6% 0.157 316)
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Step 700
700
#804197
oklch(49.1% 0.146 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#68367A
oklch(42.6% 0.12 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#553063
oklch(37.8% 0.094 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#DEC5E8 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) | #C1CCEA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC9D1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5E8
#DEC5E8
oklch(85.5% 0.055 316.3)
- #BFD8B5
#BFD8B5
oklch(85.4% 0.055 136.7)
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 #DEC5E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DEC5E8 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.