#DDC5CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.03 353.1), rgb(221, 197, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#DDC5CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC5CE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 197, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.03 353.1) |
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 #DDC5CE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC5CE | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC5CE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC5CE text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC5CE
oklch(84.6% 0.03 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#B995A3
oklch(70.7% 0.047 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.06 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#926377
oklch(55.6% 0.067 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5264
oklch(49.1% 0.061 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#654351
oklch(42.6% 0.051 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#302127
oklch(26.8% 0.025 353.1)
#DDC5CE 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) | #C7C9CE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C4C8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC5CE
#DDC5CE
oklch(84.6% 0.03 353.1)
- #BAD3CB
#BAD3CB
oklch(84.6% 0.029 174.4)
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 #DDC5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDC5CE 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.