#DEC6D6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.034 338.1), rgb(222, 198, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#DEC6D6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC6D6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 198, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.034 338.1) |
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 #DEC6D6 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC6D6 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC6D6 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC6D6 text on black | 13.15:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC6D6
oklch(85.1% 0.034 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD749C
oklch(63.1% 0.089 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#985C87
oklch(55.6% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#824B73
oklch(49.1% 0.092 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#DEC6D6 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) | #C6CBD7 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C6CB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC6D6
#DEC6D6
oklch(85.1% 0.034 338.1)
- #BCD5C6
#BCD5C6
oklch(85% 0.034 159.3)
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 #DEC6D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC6D6 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.