#DDC9CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.3% 0.023 14.1), rgb(221, 201, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#DDC9CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC9CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 201, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.023 14.1) |
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 #DDC9CA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC9CA | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC9CA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC9CA text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC9CA
oklch(85.3% 0.023 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9598
oklch(70.7% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7E
oklch(63% 0.059 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#956468
oklch(55.6% 0.064 14)
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Step 700
700
#7F5356
oklch(49.2% 0.059 15)
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Step 800
800
#674447
oklch(42.7% 0.049 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#54393B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#DDC9CA 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) | #CCCCCA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C7C9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC9CA
#DDC9CA
oklch(85.3% 0.023 14.1)
- #BFD4D3
#BFD4D3
oklch(85.4% 0.023 193.3)
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 #DDC9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #DDC9CA 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.