#DEC7C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.8% 0.026 26.6), rgb(222, 199, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#DEC7C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC7C4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 199, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.026 26.6) |
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 #DEC7C4 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC7C4 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC7C4 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC7C4 text on black | 13.07:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E6
oklch(93.5% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC7C4
oklch(84.8% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B5
oklch(81% 0.034 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#C0948F
oklch(70.6% 0.054 26)
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Step 500
500
#B07973
oklch(63.1% 0.07 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B625C
oklch(55.7% 0.075 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#84514B
oklch(49.1% 0.07 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B423E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#573835
oklch(37.6% 0.045 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#33211F
oklch(27% 0.028 26.2)
#DEC7C4 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) | #CBCAC4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CEC4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C5C6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC7C4
#DEC7C4
oklch(84.8% 0.026 26.6)
- #BAD2D6
#BAD2D6
oklch(84.7% 0.026 208.7)
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 #DEC7C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC7C4 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.