#DCDDD1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.016 110.6), rgb(220, 221, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#DCDDD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 221, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 15%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.016 110.6) |
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 #DCDDD1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDDD1 | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDDD1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDDD1 text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDDD1
oklch(89.3% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 109.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A38B
oklch(70.7% 0.034 111.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C6F
oklch(63% 0.042 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#747657
oklch(55.6% 0.046 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#626347
oklch(49.1% 0.042 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#50513A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#424332
oklch(37.7% 0.028 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#DCDDD1 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) | #DFDCD0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDCD1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDBD9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDDD1
#DCDDD1
oklch(89.3% 0.016 110.6)
- #DBDAE6
#DBDAE6
oklch(89.3% 0.016 289.9)
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 #DCDDD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #DCDDD1 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.