#DEC8DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.039 324.6), rgb(222, 200, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#DEC8DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC8DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 200, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.039 324.6) |
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 #DEC8DF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC8DF | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC8DF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC8DF text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC8DF
oklch(85.8% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FBD
oklch(70.6% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#A973AC
oklch(63.1% 0.103 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#945B98
oklch(55.7% 0.112 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A82
oklch(49.1% 0.106 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#663D69
oklch(42.6% 0.087 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#533456
oklch(37.6% 0.069 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#DEC8DF 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) | #C7CDE0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCACF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC8DF
#DEC8DF
oklch(85.8% 0.039 324.6)
- #C1D8C1
#C1D8C1
oklch(85.9% 0.04 145.2)
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 #DEC8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC8DF 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.