#DED0CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.017 40.8), rgb(222, 208, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#DED0CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED0CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 208, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.017 40.8) |
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 #DED0CB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED0CB | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DED0CB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED0CB text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED0CB
oklch(86.8% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#B59A90
oklch(70.8% 0.035 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28175
oklch(63.1% 0.045 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6A5D
oklch(55.6% 0.049 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#78584D
oklch(49.1% 0.046 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#61483F
oklch(42.6% 0.037 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#503D36
oklch(37.9% 0.029 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2420
oklch(27.2% 0.018 40.9)
#DED0CB 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) | #D3D1CB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CECF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED0CB
#DED0CB
oklch(86.8% 0.017 40.8)
- #C8D6DB
#C8D6DB
oklch(86.7% 0.017 221.1)
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 #DED0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DED0CB 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.