#DEC6E1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.045 322.5), rgb(222, 198, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#DEC6E1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC6E1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 198, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 31%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.045 322.5) |
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 #DEC6E1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC6E1 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC6E1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC6E1 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC6E1
oklch(85.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.093 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B3
oklch(63.1% 0.118 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#96579F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#804788
oklch(49.2% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#683A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#55335A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#DEC6E1 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) | #C4CCE2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEE0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC8CF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC6E1
#DEC6E1
oklch(85.5% 0.045 322.5)
- #BFD7BC
#BFD7BC
oklch(85.4% 0.045 142.1)
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 #DEC6E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC6E1 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.