#DECECF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.018 13.1), rgb(222, 206, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#DECECF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECECF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.018 13.1) |
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 #DECECF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECECF | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DECECF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECECF text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECECF
oklch(86.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#B6989A
oklch(70.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47E81
oklch(63.1% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F676B
oklch(55.6% 0.052 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#795659
oklch(49.1% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#634649
oklch(42.7% 0.04 12)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#DECECF 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) | #D0D0CF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CDCE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECECF
#DECECF
oklch(86.5% 0.018 13.1)
- #C6D6D6
#C6D6D6
oklch(86.4% 0.017 196.8)
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 #DECECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #DECECF 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.