#DEC9DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.037 325.9), rgb(222, 201, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#DEC9DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 326°. 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 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9DE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.037 325.9) |
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 #DEC9DE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9DE | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9DE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9DE text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#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)
#DEC9DE
oklch(86% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA91BA
oklch(70.8% 0.075 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A875A9
oklch(63.2% 0.096 326)
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Step 600
600
#935C94
oklch(55.6% 0.106 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#653E67
oklch(42.6% 0.082 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#DEC9DE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CBD0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9DE
#DEC9DE
oklch(86% 0.037 325.9)
- #C2D8C3
#C2D8C3
oklch(86% 0.037 146.5)
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 #DEC9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC9DE 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.