#DEC6D7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.035 336.3), rgb(222, 198, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#DEC6D7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC6D7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 198, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.035 336.3) |
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 #DEC6D7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC6D7 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC6D7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC6D7 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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)
#DEC6D7
oklch(85.2% 0.035 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B2
oklch(70.8% 0.072 336)
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Step 500
500
#AD749F
oklch(63.2% 0.092 336)
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Step 600
600
#985B89
oklch(55.5% 0.101 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#824B75
oklch(49.2% 0.094 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 336)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#DEC6D7 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) | #C6CBD8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED6 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C7CB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC6D7
#DEC6D7
oklch(85.2% 0.035 336.3)
- #BDD6C5
#BDD6C5
oklch(85.3% 0.035 155.8)
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 #DEC6D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC6D7 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.