#DEDCC9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.026 102), rgb(222, 220, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#DEDCC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 220, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.026 102) |
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 #DEDCC9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDCC9 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDCC9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDCC9 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDCC9
oklch(89.1% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27C
oklch(70.7% 0.053 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#918B5B
oklch(63% 0.067 102)
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Step 600
600
#7C7541
oklch(55.6% 0.072 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#686232
oklch(49% 0.068 102.2)
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Step 800
800
#55502A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 101.8)
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Step 900
900
#464327
oklch(37.8% 0.044 103)
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Step 950
950
#292717
oklch(27% 0.028 102)
#DEDCC9 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) | #E0DAC8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D9D6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDCC9
#DEDCC9
oklch(89.1% 0.026 102)
- #D8D9EC
#D8D9EC
oklch(89% 0.026 283.5)
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 #DEDCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #DEDCC9 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.