#DEC7C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.8% 0.026 23.6), rgb(222, 199, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#DEC7C5 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 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC7C5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 199, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.026 23.6) |
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 #DEC7C5 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC7C5 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC7C5 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC7C5 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC7C5
oklch(84.8% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B6
oklch(81% 0.034 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#C09491
oklch(70.7% 0.054 23)
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Step 500
500
#B07975
oklch(63.1% 0.07 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B625E
oklch(55.7% 0.075 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#84514E
oklch(49.2% 0.069 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B4240
oklch(42.6% 0.058 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#573836
oklch(37.7% 0.045 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#DEC7C5 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) | #CBCAC5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CEC5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C5C7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC7C5
#DEC7C5
oklch(84.8% 0.026 23.6)
- #BAD3D5
#BAD3D5
oklch(84.9% 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 #DEC7C5, 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 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DEC7C5 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.