#DCDDCD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.2% 0.021 109.7), rgb(220, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#DCDDCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDDCD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.021 109.7) |
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 #DCDDCD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDDCD | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDDCD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDDCD text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDDCD
oklch(89.2% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2AE
oklch(80.8% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 400
400
#A2A384
oklch(70.6% 0.043 109)
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Step 500
500
#8B8D65
oklch(63.1% 0.057 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#75774C
oklch(55.6% 0.062 110.5)
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Step 700
700
#63643D
oklch(49.2% 0.057 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#505132
oklch(42.6% 0.047 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#43432C
oklch(37.6% 0.037 108)
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Step 950
950
#27281A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 111.3)
#DCDDCD 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) | #E0DBCC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDBD8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDDCD
#DCDDCD
oklch(89.2% 0.021 109.7)
- #DBD9E9
#DBD9E9
oklch(89.2% 0.022 291.7)
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 #DCDDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCDDCD 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.