#DED3CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.016 58.6), rgb(222, 211, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#DED3CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. 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 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED3CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 211, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.016 58.6) |
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 #DED3CB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED3CB | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DED3CB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED3CB text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED3CB
oklch(87.3% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.034 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8470
oklch(63.2% 0.043 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#896D58
oklch(55.7% 0.047 58.5)
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Step 700
700
#745B48
oklch(49.1% 0.044 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A3B
oklch(42.6% 0.036 58.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E33
oklch(37.6% 0.028 58)
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Step 950
950
#2D241E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 55.5)
#DED3CB 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) | #D6D4CB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D1D1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED3CB
#DED3CB
oklch(87.3% 0.016 58.6)
- #CCD7DF
#CCD7DF
oklch(87.3% 0.016 239.1)
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 #DED3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #DED3CB 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.