#DEC5C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.029 9.5), rgb(222, 197, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#DEC5C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.029 9.5) |
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 #DEC5C8 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC5C8 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5C8 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5C8 text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC5C8
oklch(84.5% 0.029 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB959A
oklch(70.6% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97B82
oklch(63.1% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#94646B
oklch(55.6% 0.063 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E5359
oklch(49.1% 0.058 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#674449
oklch(42.8% 0.049 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#54393D
oklch(37.7% 0.039 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#DEC5C8 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) | #C8C8C8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDC8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C3C6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5C8
#DEC5C8
oklch(84.5% 0.029 9.5)
- #B8D3D0
#B8D3D0
oklch(84.6% 0.029 188.5)
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 #DEC5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #DEC5C8 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.