#DECBC5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.023 38.3), rgb(222, 203, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#DECBC5 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 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 203, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.023 38.3) |
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 #DECBC5 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECBC5 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DECBC5 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECBC5 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECBC5
oklch(85.6% 0.023 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB3
oklch(81% 0.03 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC978B
oklch(70.7% 0.048 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D6F
oklch(63% 0.06 38)
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Step 600
600
#956657
oklch(55.6% 0.065 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F5547
oklch(49.2% 0.061 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#67453B
oklch(42.6% 0.05 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#543A32
oklch(37.6% 0.04 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#31221E
oklch(26.9% 0.024 35.5)
#DECBC5 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) | #CFCDC5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C9C9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECBC5
#DECBC5
oklch(85.6% 0.023 38.3)
- #C0D4DA
#C0D4DA
oklch(85.7% 0.023 217.7)
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 #DECBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #DECBC5 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.