#DEDFCC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.025 109.4), rgb(222, 223, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#DEDFCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDFCC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 223, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.025 109.4) |
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 #DEDFCC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDFCC | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDFCC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDFCC text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDFCC
oklch(89.8% 0.025 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3AB
oklch(81% 0.033 109.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A47E
oklch(70.7% 0.053 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#767743
oklch(55.6% 0.073 109.5)
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Step 700
700
#636435
oklch(49.1% 0.067 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#51522C
oklch(42.8% 0.057 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#434428
oklch(37.8% 0.044 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272818
oklch(27.1% 0.028 111.1)
#DEDFCC 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) | #E2DDCB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DCD9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDFCC
#DEDFCC
oklch(89.8% 0.025 109.4)
- #DCDBEE
#DCDBEE
oklch(89.8% 0.026 288.3)
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 #DEDFCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #DEDFCC 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.