#DDC8BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.7% 0.029 51.8), rgb(221, 200, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#DDC8BC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC8BC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 200, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.029 51.8) |
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 #DDC8BC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC8BC | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC8BC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC8BC text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC8BC
oklch(84.7% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99987
oklch(70.7% 0.046 51)
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Step 500
500
#A78069
oklch(63.2% 0.059 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#926950
oklch(55.7% 0.064 52.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5741
oklch(49.1% 0.059 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#654736
oklch(42.6% 0.049 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#523C2F
oklch(37.7% 0.038 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#DDC8BC 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) | #CEC9BB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C4C5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC8BC
#DDC8BC
oklch(84.7% 0.029 51.8)
- #BBD1DD
#BBD1DD
oklch(84.8% 0.029 231.5)
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 #DDC8BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
Use #DDC8BC 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.