#DEC9CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.4% 0.024 11), rgb(222, 201, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#DEC9CB 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.024 11) |
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 #DEC9CB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9CB | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9CB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9CB text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC9CB
oklch(85.4% 0.024 11)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9599
oklch(70.8% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A80
oklch(63.1% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#966369
oklch(55.6% 0.067 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#805258
oklch(49.2% 0.062 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#684348
oklch(42.7% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#55393C
oklch(37.8% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#DEC9CB 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) | #CCCCCB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFCB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C8CA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9CB
#DEC9CB
oklch(85.4% 0.024 11)
- #BED4D3
#BED4D3
oklch(85.3% 0.024 193.4)
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 #DEC9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DEC9CB 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.