#DDCAC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.024 44.3), rgb(221, 202, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#DDCAC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 202, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.024 44.3) |
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 #DDCAC2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCAC2 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCAC2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCAC2 text on black | 13.30:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCAC2
oklch(85.2% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB1
oklch(81% 0.031 44)
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Step 400
400
#BC9788
oklch(70.6% 0.05 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E6A
oklch(63.2% 0.063 45)
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Step 600
600
#966652
oklch(55.6% 0.069 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#805542
oklch(49.2% 0.065 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#684637
oklch(42.8% 0.053 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#543B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.041 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#DDCAC2 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) | #CFCCC1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C7C8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCAC2
#DDCAC2
oklch(85.2% 0.024 44.3)
- #BFD2DA
#BFD2DA
oklch(85.2% 0.023 224.9)
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 #DDCAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
Use #DDCAC2 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.