#DEC9DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.034 330.5), rgb(222, 201, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#DEC9DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9DB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.034 330.5) |
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 #DEC9DB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9DB | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9DB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9DB text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC9DB
oklch(85.9% 0.034 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B5
oklch(70.7% 0.07 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A876A3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 330)
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Step 600
600
#935E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D78
oklch(49% 0.089 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#663F62
oklch(42.6% 0.075 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#DEC9DB 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) | #C9CDDC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CACF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9DB
#DEC9DB
oklch(85.9% 0.034 330.5)
- #C2D7C5
#C2D7C5
oklch(85.8% 0.033 149.5)
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 #DEC9DB, 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 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC9DB 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.