#DECDC1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.025 57.6), rgb(222, 205, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#DECDC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.025 57.6) |
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 #DECDC1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDC1 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDC1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDC1 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDC1
oklch(85.9% 0.025 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 57.8)
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Step 400
400
#BA9981
oklch(70.7% 0.052 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#A88062
oklch(63.1% 0.065 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#936948
oklch(55.6% 0.072 58.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E573A
oklch(49.2% 0.067 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#664730
oklch(42.6% 0.055 57.2)
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Step 900
900
#533C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.042 57.5)
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Step 950
950
#312319
oklch(27% 0.028 56.8)
#DECDC1 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) | #D2CEC0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1C1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CACA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDC1
#DECDC1
oklch(85.9% 0.025 57.6)
- #C2D4DF
#C2D4DF
oklch(86% 0.025 234.5)
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 #DECDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #DECDC1 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.