#DEC9E5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.2% 0.044 317.7), rgb(222, 201, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#DEC9E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 318°. 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 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9E5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 35%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.044 317.7) |
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 #DEC9E5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9E5 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9E5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9E5 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC9E5
oklch(86.2% 0.044 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A672B7
oklch(63.1% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#9159A3
oklch(55.5% 0.126 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C498C
oklch(49.2% 0.118 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#653C71
oklch(42.7% 0.097 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#52345C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#DEC9E5 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) | #C6CFE6 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECCD2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9E5
#DEC9E5
oklch(86.2% 0.044 317.7)
- #C4D9BD
#C4D9BD
oklch(86.2% 0.044 137.9)
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 #DEC9E5, 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 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DEC9E5 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.