#DEC8C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.1% 0.025 17.6), rgb(222, 200, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#DEC8C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC8C8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 200, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 25%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.025 17.6) |
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 #DEC8C8 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC8C8 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC8C8 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC8C8 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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)
#DEC8C8
oklch(85.1% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B9
oklch(81% 0.032 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9495
oklch(70.7% 0.052 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A7B
oklch(63.2% 0.065 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#996264
oklch(55.6% 0.072 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#825153
oklch(49.1% 0.066 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4344
oklch(42.8% 0.054 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#563839
oklch(37.6% 0.043 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#322121
oklch(26.9% 0.026 18.9)
#DEC8C8 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) | #CCCBC8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CEC8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C6C8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC8C8
#DEC8C8
oklch(85.1% 0.025 17.6)
- #BCD3D4
#BCD3D4
oklch(85% 0.025 199.9)
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 #DEC8C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #DEC8C8 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.