#DEC7C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.9% 0.026 14.7), rgb(222, 199, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#DEC7C8 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC7C8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 199, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.026 14.7) |
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 #DEC7C8 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC7C8 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC7C8 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC7C8 text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC7C8
oklch(84.9% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#C09396
oklch(70.6% 0.054 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF797C
oklch(63.2% 0.068 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A6165
oklch(55.6% 0.074 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#835054
oklch(49% 0.069 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B4245
oklch(42.8% 0.057 15)
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Step 900
900
#57383A
oklch(37.8% 0.044 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#332122
oklch(27.1% 0.028 15.4)
#DEC7C8 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) | #CBCAC8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CEC8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C5C7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC7C8
#DEC7C8
oklch(84.9% 0.026 14.7)
- #BBD3D2
#BBD3D2
oklch(84.9% 0.026 193.6)
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 #DEC7C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC7C8 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.