#DEC5CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.029 1.5), rgb(222, 197, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#DEC5CB 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC5CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 197, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.029 1.5) |
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 #DEC5CB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC5CB | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC5CB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC5CB text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC5CB
oklch(84.6% 0.029 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB959E
oklch(70.8% 0.047 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97B87
oklch(63.2% 0.059 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#946371
oklch(55.6% 0.066 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E525E
oklch(49.1% 0.061 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#66434D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#533940
oklch(37.7% 0.038 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#DEC5CB 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) | #C8C9CB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C4C7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC5CB
#DEC5CB
oklch(84.6% 0.029 1.5)
- #B9D3CE
#B9D3CE
oklch(84.6% 0.029 182.8)
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 #DEC5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC5CB 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.