#DECCDC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.029 329.3), rgb(222, 204, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#DECCDC 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECCDC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 204, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.029 329.3) |
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 #DECCDC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECCDC | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DECCDC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECCDC text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECCDC
oklch(86.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#B693B3
oklch(70.6% 0.061 329)
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Step 500
500
#A479A0
oklch(63.2% 0.076 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F618B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#795076
oklch(49% 0.078 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#634260
oklch(42.8% 0.064 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#51384F
oklch(37.8% 0.051 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#DECCDC 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) | #CBD0DD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CDD1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECCDC
#DECCDC
oklch(86.5% 0.029 329.3)
- #C6D8C8
#C6D8C8
oklch(86.4% 0.029 148.6)
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 #DECCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #DECCDC 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.