#DECBE3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.5% 0.039 319.2), rgb(222, 203, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#DECBE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 319°. 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 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECBE3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 203, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.039 319.2) |
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 #DECBE3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECBE3 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DECBE3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECBE3 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECBE3
oklch(86.5% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 319)
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Step 500
500
#A475B0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D9C
oklch(55.6% 0.11 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#794C85
oklch(49% 0.102 319)
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Step 800
800
#633F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#513658
oklch(37.8% 0.066 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#DECBE3 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) | #C9D0E4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECDD3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECBE3
#DECBE3
oklch(86.5% 0.039 319.2)
- #C6D9C1
#C6D9C1
oklch(86.4% 0.038 139.2)
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 #DECBE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
Use #DECBE3 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.