#DEC9C6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.024 27.4), rgb(222, 201, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#DEC9C6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9C6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.024 27.4) |
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 #DEC9C6 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9C6 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9C6 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9C6 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC9C6
oklch(85.2% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB6
oklch(81% 0.03 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9590
oklch(70.7% 0.05 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7B75
oklch(63.1% 0.064 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#98645D
oklch(55.7% 0.069 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#81524D
oklch(49% 0.064 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#69443F
oklch(42.7% 0.052 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#563936
oklch(37.7% 0.042 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#DEC9C6 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) | #CDCBC6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C7C8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9C6
#DEC9C6
oklch(85.2% 0.024 27.4)
- #BDD3D7
#BDD3D7
oklch(85.2% 0.024 209.8)
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 #DEC9C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC9C6 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.