#DEC8C2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.9% 0.026 35.7), rgb(222, 200, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#DEC8C2 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 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC8C2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 200, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.026 35.7) |
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 #DEC8C2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC8C2 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC8C2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC8C2 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC8C2
oklch(84.9% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B2
oklch(80.8% 0.034 34.3)
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Step 400
400
#C0958A
oklch(70.7% 0.055 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B6D
oklch(63.2% 0.069 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A6355
oklch(55.6% 0.075 35)
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Step 700
700
#835245
oklch(49% 0.069 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B4339
oklch(42.7% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#573931
oklch(37.7% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#33221D
oklch(27.1% 0.028 37.1)
#DEC8C2 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) | #CDCAC2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C5C6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC8C2
#DEC8C2
oklch(84.9% 0.026 35.7)
- #BBD2D8
#BBD2D8
oklch(84.8% 0.026 215.2)
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 #DEC8C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC8C2 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.