#DDC8D5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.029 340.1), rgb(221, 200, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#DDC8D5 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 Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 200, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.029 340.1) |
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 #DDC8D5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC8D5 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC8D5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC8D5 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC8D5
oklch(85.4% 0.029 340.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
-
Step 400
400
#BB92AC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 340.4)
-
Step 500
500
#A97798
oklch(63% 0.077 339.9)
-
Step 600
600
#946083
oklch(55.7% 0.083 339.7)
-
Step 700
700
#7E4F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 340.5)
-
Step 800
800
#67415A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 340.5)
-
Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
-
Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#DDC8D5 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) | #C9CCD6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C8CC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC8D5
#DDC8D5
oklch(85.4% 0.029 340.1)
- #C0D5C9
#C0D5C9
oklch(85.4% 0.028 160.8)
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 #DDC8D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #DDC8D5 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.