#DEC8E8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.1% 0.05 315.3), rgb(222, 200, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#DEC8E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC8E8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 200, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.05 315.3) |
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 #DEC8E8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC8E8 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC8E8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC8E8 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC8E8
oklch(86.1% 0.05 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DD
oklch(81% 0.063 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.102 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#A76FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.131 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#9256AB
oklch(55.6% 0.141 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4693
oklch(49.1% 0.131 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#653A77
oklch(42.7% 0.108 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#533260
oklch(37.7% 0.085 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#DEC8E8 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) | #C4CEE9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECBD3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC8E8
#DEC8E8
oklch(86.1% 0.05 315.3)
- #C3D9B9
#C3D9B9
oklch(86% 0.049 135.8)
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 #DEC8E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
Use #DEC8E8 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.