#DEC8D6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.031 339.3), rgb(222, 200, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#DEC8D6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC8D6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 200, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 25%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.031 339.3) |
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 #DEC8D6 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC8D6 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC8D6 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC8D6 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC8D6
oklch(85.5% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AE
oklch(70.8% 0.063 339)
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Step 500
500
#AB7699
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340)
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Step 600
600
#955E84
oklch(55.5% 0.088 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E70
oklch(49.1% 0.081 339)
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Step 800
800
#68405B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#DEC8D6 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) | #C9CCD7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C8CC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC8D6
#DEC8D6
oklch(85.5% 0.031 339.3)
- #BFD6C8
#BFD6C8
oklch(85.5% 0.031 159)
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 #DEC8D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #DEC8D6 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.