#DECAC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.023 21.1), rgb(222, 202, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#DECAC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECAC9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 202, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.023 21.1) |
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 #DECAC9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECAC9 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DECAC9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECAC9 text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECAC9
oklch(85.5% 0.023 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB8
oklch(81% 0.029 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9694
oklch(70.8% 0.046 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B7A
oklch(63% 0.06 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#966463
oklch(55.6% 0.065 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5352
oklch(49.1% 0.059 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#684443
oklch(42.7% 0.05 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#543939
oklch(37.6% 0.039 19)
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Step 950
950
#322221
oklch(27.1% 0.025 22.9)
#DECAC9 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) | #CDCCC9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0C9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C8CA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECAC9
#DECAC9
oklch(85.5% 0.023 21.1)
- #BFD4D5
#BFD4D5
oklch(85.5% 0.023 200.2)
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 #DECAC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DECAC9 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.