#DDCBCC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.7% 0.02 13.7), rgb(221, 203, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#DDCBCC 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBCC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.02 13.7) |
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 #DDCBCC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBCC | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBCC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBCC text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBCC
oklch(85.7% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99699
oklch(70.6% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77D80
oklch(63.2% 0.052 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#926669
oklch(55.7% 0.057 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C5458
oklch(49.1% 0.054 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#654548
oklch(42.7% 0.044 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#523A3C
oklch(37.6% 0.034 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#DDCBCC 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) | #CECDCC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0CC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CACB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBCC
#DDCBCC
oklch(85.7% 0.02 13.7)
- #C2D4D4
#C2D4D4
oklch(85.6% 0.019 196.8)
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 #DDCBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DDCBCC 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.