#DDCBBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.029 62.3), rgb(221, 203, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#DDCBBC 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBBC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.029 62.3) |
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 #DDCBBC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBBC | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBBC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBBC text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBBC
oklch(85.3% 0.029 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA9
oklch(81% 0.037 61.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC997B
oklch(70.7% 0.059 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F59
oklch(63.1% 0.076 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#96683E
oklch(55.6% 0.083 62.2)
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Step 700
700
#805630
oklch(49.1% 0.077 61.6)
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Step 800
800
#684729
oklch(42.8% 0.063 62.1)
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Step 900
900
#543C25
oklch(37.7% 0.049 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#DDCBBC 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) | #D1CCBB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C7C7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBBC
#DDCBBC
oklch(85.3% 0.029 62.3)
- #BFD1E0
#BFD1E0
oklch(85.2% 0.029 243.2)
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 #DDCBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDCBBC 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.