#DEC6CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.028 6.3), rgb(222, 198, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#DEC6CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC6CA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 198, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.028 6.3) |
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 #DEC6CA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC6CA | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC6CA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC6CA text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC6CA
oklch(84.8% 0.028 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BD
oklch(81% 0.035 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0929B
oklch(70.6% 0.057 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07782
oklch(63.1% 0.073 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F6C
oklch(55.6% 0.08 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#844F5A
oklch(49.2% 0.073 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B414A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 6)
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Step 900
900
#57373E
oklch(37.7% 0.047 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#332024
oklch(26.9% 0.03 5.5)
#DEC6CA 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) | #C9C9CA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C5C7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC6CA
#DEC6CA
oklch(84.8% 0.028 6.3)
- #BAD3D0
#BAD3D0
oklch(84.7% 0.027 187.9)
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 #DEC6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #DEC6CA 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.