#DCDDEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.02 282.9), rgb(220, 221, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#DCDDEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDDEC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 221, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.02 282.9) |
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 #DCDDEC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDDEC | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDDEC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDDEC text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDDEC
oklch(90.1% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFD2
oklch(81% 0.027 283.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C9EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 282.1)
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Step 500
500
#8486AA
oklch(63.1% 0.054 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E6F95
oklch(55.6% 0.059 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C5D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.054 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4C67
oklch(42.7% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F54
oklch(37.6% 0.036 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#DCDDEC 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) | #DADEED | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DFE2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDDEC
#DCDDEC
oklch(90.1% 0.02 282.9)
- #E1DFD0
#E1DFD0
oklch(90.1% 0.02 100.6)
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 #DCDDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DCDDEC 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.