#DEC9C2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.1% 0.026 39.3), rgb(222, 201, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#DEC9C2 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.026 39.3) |
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 #DEC9C2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEC9C2 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9C2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9C2 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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)
#DEC9C2
oklch(85.1% 0.026 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE9688
oklch(70.6% 0.052 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.068 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#996453
oklch(55.6% 0.074 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#825343
oklch(49.1% 0.068 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4438
oklch(42.7% 0.057 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#563A30
oklch(37.8% 0.043 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#DEC9C2 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) | #CECBC2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C6C7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9C2
#DEC9C2
oklch(85.1% 0.026 39.3)
- #BDD3DA
#BDD3DA
oklch(85.3% 0.026 218.8)
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 #DEC9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #DEC9C2 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.