#DECBD1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.9% 0.023 356.4), rgb(222, 203, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#DECBD1 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 203, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.023 356.4) |
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 #DECBD1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECBD1 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DECBD1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECBD1 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECBD1
oklch(85.9% 0.023 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#B995A1
oklch(70.6% 0.046 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#A87B8A
oklch(63.2% 0.059 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#926374
oklch(55.5% 0.065 356)
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Step 700
700
#7D5261
oklch(49.1% 0.061 357)
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Step 800
800
#654450
oklch(42.8% 0.049 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#533942
oklch(37.7% 0.039 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#302127
oklch(26.8% 0.025 353.1)
#DECBD1 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) | #CDCED1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D1D1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CACD | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECBD1
#DECBD1
oklch(85.9% 0.023 356.4)
- #C2D6D0
#C2D6D0
oklch(85.9% 0.023 175.9)
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 #DECBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #DECBD1 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.