#DDCABC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.029 58.8), rgb(221, 202, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#DDCABC 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 Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCABC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 202, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.029 58.8) |
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 #DDCABC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDCABC | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCABC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCABC text on black | 13.24:1 | 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
#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)
#DDCABC
oklch(85.1% 0.029 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.036 57.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD987C
oklch(70.7% 0.059 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E5B
oklch(63% 0.075 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#976740
oklch(55.6% 0.082 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#815532
oklch(49% 0.077 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#69462A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 58.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B26
oklch(37.6% 0.049 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#DDCABC 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) | #D0CBBB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C6C6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCABC
#DDCABC
oklch(85.1% 0.029 58.8)
- #BED1DF
#BED1DF
oklch(85.1% 0.028 239.7)
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 #DDCABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDCABC 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.