#DDCCBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.028 63.9), rgb(221, 204, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#DDCCBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. 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 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCCBD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 204, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.028 63.9) |
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 #DDCCBD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCCBD | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCCBD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCCBD text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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)
#DDCCBD
oklch(85.5% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB997B
oklch(70.6% 0.058 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9805A
oklch(63.1% 0.073 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#94693F
oklch(55.6% 0.08 64.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E5731
oklch(49% 0.074 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#674729
oklch(42.6% 0.062 63)
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Step 900
900
#543C26
oklch(37.7% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#DDCCBD 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) | #D2CDBC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C8C8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCCBD
#DDCCBD
oklch(85.5% 0.028 63.9)
- #C1D2E1
#C1D2E1
oklch(85.6% 0.028 244.7)
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 #DDCCBD, 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 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDCCBD 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.