#DDCBCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.7% 0.02 21.4), rgb(221, 203, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#DDCBCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBCA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.02 21.4) |
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 #DDCBCA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBCA | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBCA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBCA text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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)
#DDCBCA
oklch(85.7% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.026 20.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99795
oklch(70.7% 0.041 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7B
oklch(63.1% 0.054 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#926664
oklch(55.6% 0.057 22)
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Step 700
700
#7D5553
oklch(49.2% 0.054 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#654544
oklch(42.6% 0.044 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A39
oklch(37.6% 0.036 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#302222
oklch(26.9% 0.022 18.6)
#DDCBCA 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) | #CECDCA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0CA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C9CB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBCA
#DDCBCA
oklch(85.7% 0.02 21.4)
- #C1D4D5
#C1D4D5
oklch(85.6% 0.021 200.6)
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 #DDCBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDCBCA 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.