#DEC5BF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.3% 0.03 33.7), rgb(222, 197, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#DEC5BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5BF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.03 33.7) |
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 #DEC5BF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC5BF | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5BF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5BF text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC5BF
oklch(84.3% 0.03 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC968D
oklch(70.6% 0.048 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C72
oklch(63% 0.061 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#96655A
oklch(55.6% 0.066 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#80544A
oklch(49.2% 0.061 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#68453D
oklch(42.8% 0.051 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#553A34
oklch(37.8% 0.04 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#DEC5BF 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) | #CAC7BF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C2C3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5BF
#DEC5BF
oklch(84.3% 0.03 33.7)
- #B7D1D7
#B7D1D7
oklch(84.3% 0.029 213.2)
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 #DEC5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #DEC5BF 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.