#DEC9DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.038 324.5), rgb(222, 201, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#DEC9DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.038 324.5) |
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 #DEC9DF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9DF | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9DF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9DF text on black | 13.52:1 | 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
#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)
#DEC9DF
oklch(86% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BC
oklch(70.6% 0.078 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#A774AB
oklch(63% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#925C96
oklch(55.5% 0.107 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B80
oklch(49.1% 0.101 325)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#DEC9DF 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) | #C8CEE0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCBD0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9DF
#DEC9DF
oklch(86% 0.038 324.5)
- #C3D8C2
#C3D8C2
oklch(86% 0.038 144)
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 #DEC9DF, 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 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC9DF 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.