#DECBDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.029 332.9), rgb(222, 203, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#DECBDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECBDA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 203, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.029 332.9) |
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 #DECBDA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECBDA | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DECBDA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECBDA text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECBDA
oklch(86.2% 0.029 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400
#B893B1
oklch(70.7% 0.06 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789E
oklch(63.1% 0.078 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#916188
oklch(55.7% 0.083 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5074
oklch(49.2% 0.077 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#64415E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#52384D
oklch(37.8% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#DECBDA 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) | #CBCFDB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CCD0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECBDA
#DECBDA
oklch(86.2% 0.029 332.9)
- #C4D8C9
#C4D8C9
oklch(86.3% 0.03 153.3)
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 #DECBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #DECBDA 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.