#DDC8CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.1% 0.024 11), rgb(221, 200, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#DDC8CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC8CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 200, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.024 11) |
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 #DDC8CA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC8CA | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC8CA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC8CA text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC8CA
oklch(85.1% 0.024 11)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9599
oklch(70.8% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A80
oklch(63.1% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#976369
oklch(55.7% 0.068 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#805258
oklch(49.2% 0.062 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#684348
oklch(42.7% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#55393C
oklch(37.8% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#DDC8CA 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) | #CBCBCA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CECA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C7C9 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC8CA
#DDC8CA
oklch(85.1% 0.024 11)
- #BDD3D2
#BDD3D2
oklch(85% 0.024 193.4)
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 #DDC8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #DDC8CA 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.