#DEC9CE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.024 1.4), rgb(222, 201, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#DEC9CE 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 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEC9CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 201, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.024 1.4) |
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 #DEC9CE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEC9CE | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEC9CE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEC9CE text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEC9CE
oklch(85.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BF
oklch(81% 0.031 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC949E
oklch(70.7% 0.05 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7987
oklch(63% 0.065 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#966270
oklch(55.6% 0.07 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#80515E
oklch(49.2% 0.065 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#68424D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#553840
oklch(37.7% 0.043 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#DEC9CE 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) | #CBCCCE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C8CB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEC9CE
#DEC9CE
oklch(85.5% 0.024 1.4)
- #BFD5D0
#BFD5D0
oklch(85.5% 0.025 180.5)
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 #DEC9CE, 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 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #DEC9CE 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.