#DEC5C1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.3% 0.029 28.5), rgb(222, 197, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#DEC5C1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5C1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.029 28.5) |
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 #DEC5C1 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC5C1 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5C1 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5C1 text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC5C1
oklch(84.3% 0.029 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9690
oklch(70.7% 0.047 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C75
oklch(63.1% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#95655E
oklch(55.6% 0.064 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F544D
oklch(49.1% 0.059 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#68453F
oklch(42.8% 0.05 30)
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Step 900
900
#543A36
oklch(37.7% 0.038 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#312220
oklch(26.9% 0.024 27.3)
#DEC5C1 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) | #CAC8C1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCC1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C2C4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5C1
#DEC5C1
oklch(84.3% 0.029 28.5)
- #B7D1D6
#B7D1D6
oklch(84.3% 0.029 210.5)
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 #DEC5C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DEC5C1 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.