#DECDD1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.02 1.5), rgb(222, 205, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#DECDD1 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.02 1.5) |
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 #DECDD1 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDD1 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDD1 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDD1 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDD1
oklch(86.3% 0.02 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#B7979F
oklch(70.8% 0.04 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57D87
oklch(63.2% 0.051 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#906671
oklch(55.7% 0.056 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A545F
oklch(49% 0.053 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#63454D
oklch(42.6% 0.043 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#513A40
oklch(37.6% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#DECDD1 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) | #CFCFD1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2D1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CCCE | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDD1
#DECDD1
oklch(86.3% 0.02 1.5)
- #C5D7D3
#C5D7D3
oklch(86.4% 0.02 181)
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 #DECDD1, 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 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #DECDD1 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.