#DEC6C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.6% 0.027 23.4), rgb(222, 198, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#DEC6C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC6C4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 198, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.027 23.4) |
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 #DEC6C4 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC6C4 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC6C4 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC6C4 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#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
#E3D5D4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEC6C4
oklch(84.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9694
oklch(70.7% 0.045 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97D79
oklch(63.2% 0.055 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#946562
oklch(55.5% 0.061 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5451
oklch(49.1% 0.057 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#664543
oklch(42.7% 0.046 23)
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Step 900
900
#533A38
oklch(37.6% 0.036 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#DEC6C4 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) | #CAC9C4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C4C6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC6C4
#DEC6C4
oklch(84.6% 0.027 23.4)
- #B9D2D4
#B9D2D4
oklch(84.6% 0.027 202.5)
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 #DEC6C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC6C4 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.