#DECDCE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.019 13.4), rgb(222, 205, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#DECDCE 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 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDCE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.019 13.4) |
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 #DECDCE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDCE | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDCE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDCE text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDCE
oklch(86.2% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBC
oklch(81% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#B89799
oklch(70.7% 0.04 14)
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Step 500
500
#A67D81
oklch(63.1% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#90666A
oklch(55.5% 0.055 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B5558
oklch(49.1% 0.051 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#644648
oklch(42.8% 0.041 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#523B3C
oklch(37.8% 0.033 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#DECDCE 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) | #D0CFCE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2CE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CCCD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDCE
#DECDCE
oklch(86.2% 0.019 13.4)
- #C4D6D5
#C4D6D5
oklch(86.2% 0.019 192.8)
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 #DECDCE, 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 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #DECDCE 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.