#DDC9BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.03 57.3), rgb(221, 201, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#DDC9BB 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 Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC9BB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 201, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.03 57.3) |
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 #DDC9BB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC9BB | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC9BB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC9BB text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC9BB
oklch(84.9% 0.03 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 57.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE987C
oklch(70.8% 0.06 58)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E5A
oklch(63.2% 0.078 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#99663F
oklch(55.6% 0.085 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#825531
oklch(49.1% 0.079 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A452A
oklch(42.6% 0.065 56.1)
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Step 900
900
#563B26
oklch(37.8% 0.05 58.3)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#DDC9BB 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) | #CFCABA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEBB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C5C5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC9BB
#DDC9BB
oklch(84.9% 0.03 57.3)
- #BCD1DF
#BCD1DF
oklch(84.9% 0.03 237)
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 #DDC9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDC9BB 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.