#DED1CE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.015 33.1), rgb(222, 209, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#DED1CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED1CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 209, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.015 33.1) |
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 #DED1CE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED1CE | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DED1CE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED1CE text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#EDE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED1CE
oklch(87% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.02 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39A94
oklch(70.7% 0.031 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#A0817A
oklch(63.1% 0.04 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6A63
oklch(55.5% 0.044 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#765952
oklch(49.2% 0.04 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#604943
oklch(42.8% 0.033 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D39
oklch(37.7% 0.025 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#DED1CE 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) | #D4D2CE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CFD0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED1CE
#DED1CE
oklch(87% 0.015 33.1)
- #CAD7DA
#CAD7DA
oklch(87% 0.015 213.1)
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 #DED1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.015
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DED1CE 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.