#DDCCC1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.024 55.2), rgb(221, 204, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#DDCCC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCCC1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 204, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.024 55.2) |
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 #DDCCC1 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCCC1 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCCC1 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCCC1 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCCC1
oklch(85.6% 0.024 55.2)
-
Step 300
300
#D1BCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 55.9)
-
Step 400
400
#BA9983
oklch(70.7% 0.05 55.4)
-
Step 500
500
#A88064
oklch(63.2% 0.064 56.3)
-
Step 600
600
#93684B
oklch(55.5% 0.07 54.8)
-
Step 700
700
#7D573C
oklch(49.1% 0.064 56)
-
Step 800
800
#664732
oklch(42.7% 0.054 54.9)
-
Step 900
900
#533C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.042 55.9)
-
Step 950
950
#31231A
oklch(27% 0.027 54)
#DDCCC1 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) | #D1CDC0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0C1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C9C9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCCC1
#DDCCC1
oklch(85.6% 0.024 55.2)
- #C1D3DE
#C1D3DE
oklch(85.7% 0.025 234.5)
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 #DDCCC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #DDCCC1 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.