#DEC6CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.029 353.1), rgb(222, 198, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#DEC6CF 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC6CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 198, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.029 353.1) |
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 #DEC6CF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC6CF | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC6CF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC6CF text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC6CF
oklch(84.9% 0.029 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#C091A4
oklch(70.7% 0.062 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF768D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E77
oklch(55.6% 0.085 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#834D64
oklch(49% 0.079 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4052
oklch(42.8% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#573644
oklch(37.7% 0.051 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#DEC6CF 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) | #C8CACF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCECE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C5C9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC6CF
#DEC6CF
oklch(84.9% 0.029 353.1)
- #BBD4CC
#BBD4CC
oklch(84.9% 0.029 174.4)
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 #DEC6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC6CF 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.