#DDC8D1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.026 349.8), rgb(221, 200, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#DDC8D1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 200, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.026 349.8) |
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 #DDC8D1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC8D1 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC8D1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC8D1 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC8D1
oklch(85.3% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A5
oklch(70.7% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA788F
oklch(63% 0.07 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#95617A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5066
oklch(49.1% 0.07 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#674253
oklch(42.7% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#DDC8D1 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) | #CACBD1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C8CB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC8D1
#DDC8D1
oklch(85.3% 0.026 349.8)
- #BFD5CC
#BFD5CC
oklch(85.4% 0.027 169.2)
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 #DDC8D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #DDC8D1 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.