#DDCACA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.021 17.6), rgb(221, 202, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#DDCACA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCACA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 202, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.021 17.6) |
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 #DDCACA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCACA | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCACA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCACA text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCACA
oklch(85.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB9696
oklch(70.7% 0.045 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.056 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#946566
oklch(55.6% 0.061 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5455
oklch(49.2% 0.056 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#664545
oklch(42.7% 0.046 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.036 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#DDCACA 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) | #CDCCCA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C8CA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCACA
#DDCACA
oklch(85.5% 0.021 17.6)
- #C0D4D4
#C0D4D4
oklch(85.5% 0.022 196.8)
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 #DDCACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCACA 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.