#DEC6BF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.5% 0.029 36.9), rgb(222, 198, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#DEC6BF 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC6BF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 198, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.029 36.9) |
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 #DEC6BF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC6BF | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC6BF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC6BF text on black | 12.93:1 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC6BF
oklch(84.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB978D
oklch(70.7% 0.046 36)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D70
oklch(63.1% 0.06 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#956659
oklch(55.6% 0.064 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F5548
oklch(49.2% 0.06 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#67453C
oklch(42.6% 0.05 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#543A33
oklch(37.6% 0.039 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#31221E
oklch(26.9% 0.024 35.5)
#DEC6BF 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) | #CBC8BF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C3C4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC6BF
#DEC6BF
oklch(84.5% 0.029 36.9)
- #B8D1D8
#B8D1D8
oklch(84.4% 0.029 216.4)
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 #DEC6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC6BF 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.