#DECFDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.026 325.8), rgb(222, 207, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#DECFDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECFDE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 207, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.026 325.8) |
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 #DECFDE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECFDE | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DECFDE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECFDE text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECFDE
oklch(87.1% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B395B3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA0
oklch(63% 0.069 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A648B
oklch(55.6% 0.074 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#755376
oklch(49.1% 0.069 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4460
oklch(42.7% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E394E
oklch(37.6% 0.045 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#DECFDE 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) | #CED2DF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD0D4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECFDE
#DECFDE
oklch(87.1% 0.026 325.8)
- #CAD9CB
#CAD9CB
oklch(87% 0.025 147.3)
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 #DECFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #DECFDE 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.