#DEC9E9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.049 314.1), rgb(222, 201, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#DEC9E9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9E9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 42%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.049 314.1) |
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 #DEC9E9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9E9 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9E9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9E9 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC9E9
oklch(86.3% 0.049 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B88ECD
oklch(70.8% 0.101 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#A670BF
oklch(63.1% 0.128 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9157AC
oklch(55.7% 0.14 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4693
oklch(49% 0.13 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#643A78
oklch(42.6% 0.109 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#523360
oklch(37.8% 0.083 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#DEC9E9 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) | #C5CFEA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCCD4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9E9
#DEC9E9
oklch(86.3% 0.049 314.1)
- #C5DAB9
#C5DAB9
oklch(86.4% 0.05 134.1)
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 #DEC9E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
Use #DEC9E9 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.