#DEC7DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.036 331.6), rgb(222, 199, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#DEC7DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC7DA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 199, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.036 331.6) |
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 #DEC7DA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC7DA | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC7DA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC7DA text on black | 13.28:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC7DA
oklch(85.4% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 331)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A3
oklch(63.1% 0.094 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#965C8E
oklch(55.7% 0.102 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#804B79
oklch(49.1% 0.096 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#683E63
oklch(42.8% 0.08 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#553550
oklch(37.7% 0.062 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#DEC7DA 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) | #C7CCDB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFD9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C8CD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC7DA
#DEC7DA
oklch(85.4% 0.036 331.6)
- #BFD6C4
#BFD6C4
oklch(85.4% 0.035 152)
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 #DEC7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC7DA 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.