#DED2C9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.018 59.4), rgb(222, 210, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#DED2C9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED2C9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 210, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.018 59.4) |
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 #DED2C9 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED2C9 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DED2C9 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED2C9 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED2C9
oklch(87.1% 0.018 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.024 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#B39C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.037 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#A0836D
oklch(63.1% 0.048 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6C55
oklch(55.6% 0.052 58)
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Step 700
700
#765A45
oklch(49.1% 0.049 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#604A39
oklch(42.8% 0.04 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E31
oklch(37.7% 0.031 60.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#DED2C9 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) | #D6D3C8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D0CF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED2C9
#DED2C9
oklch(87.1% 0.018 59.4)
- #CAD6DF
#CAD6DF
oklch(87% 0.018 240)
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 #DED2C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
Use #DED2C9 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.