#DECEC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.024 59.3), rgb(222, 206, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DECEC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.024 59.3) |
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 #DECEC2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECEC2 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DECEC2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECEC2 text on black | 13.71:1 | 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
#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)
#DECEC2
oklch(86.1% 0.024 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAD
oklch(80.8% 0.031 59.2)
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Step 400
400
#B99A82
oklch(70.8% 0.05 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#A78062
oklch(63% 0.064 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#926949
oklch(55.5% 0.07 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C583A
oklch(49.1% 0.065 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#654831
oklch(42.7% 0.053 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#523C2B
oklch(37.6% 0.041 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#302319
oklch(26.9% 0.027 58.9)
#DECEC2 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) | #D3CFC1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2C2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CBCB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECEC2
#DECEC2
oklch(86.1% 0.024 59.3)
- #C4D4E0
#C4D4E0
oklch(86.1% 0.024 240.1)
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 #DECEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DECEC2 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.