#DECDCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.019 25.6), rgb(222, 205, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#DECDCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDCB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.019 25.6) |
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 #DECDCB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDCB | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDCB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDCB text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#DECDCB
oklch(86.2% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB8
oklch(80.9% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#B89894
oklch(70.8% 0.039 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.05 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#916763
oklch(55.6% 0.055 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5652
oklch(49.2% 0.05 26)
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Step 800
800
#644643
oklch(42.6% 0.042 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#523B39
oklch(37.7% 0.033 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#302321
oklch(27.1% 0.02 28.5)
#DECDCB 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) | #D0CFCB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CBCC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDCB
#DECDCB
oklch(86.2% 0.019 25.6)
- #C4D5D8
#C4D5D8
oklch(86.1% 0.019 209.4)
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 #DECDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #DECDCB 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.