#DECDC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.02 33.4), rgb(222, 205, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#DECDC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.02 33.4) |
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 #DECDC9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDC9 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDC9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDC9 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDC9
oklch(86.1% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.026 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99890
oklch(70.7% 0.041 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77E75
oklch(63.1% 0.053 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#91675E
oklch(55.5% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C564D
oklch(49.1% 0.053 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#65463F
oklch(42.6% 0.045 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#523B36
oklch(37.7% 0.034 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#DECDC9 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) | #D1CFC9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2C9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CBCC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDC9
#DECDC9
oklch(86.1% 0.02 33.4)
- #C3D5D9
#C3D5D9
oklch(86.1% 0.02 212.6)
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 #DECDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
Use #DECDC9 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.