#DECAD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.9% 0.027 343.4), rgb(222, 202, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#DECAD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. 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 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 202, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.027 343.4) |
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 #DECAD5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECAD5 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DECAD5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECAD5 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECAD5
oklch(85.9% 0.027 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA93A9
oklch(70.6% 0.055 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87994
oklch(63.1% 0.069 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#93617F
oklch(55.6% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D506B
oklch(49.1% 0.071 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#664257
oklch(42.8% 0.058 344)
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Step 900
900
#533848
oklch(37.8% 0.046 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#DECAD5 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) | #CBCED5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CACE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECAD5
#DECAD5
oklch(85.9% 0.027 343.4)
- #C2D6CC
#C2D6CC
oklch(85.8% 0.025 164.3)
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 #DECAD5, 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 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #DECAD5 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.