#DDCDBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.028 67.4), rgb(221, 205, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#DDCDBD 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDBD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.028 67.4) |
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 #DDCDBD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDBD | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDBD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDBD text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDBD
oklch(85.7% 0.028 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA8
oklch(81% 0.037 68.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.058 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#A88158
oklch(63.1% 0.074 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#936A3D
oklch(55.6% 0.081 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D582F
oklch(49.1% 0.075 67.3)
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Step 800
800
#664828
oklch(42.7% 0.062 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#533D25
oklch(37.8% 0.048 67.9)
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Step 950
950
#312416
oklch(27.2% 0.031 68)
#DDCDBD 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) | #D3CDBC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C9C8 | 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°).
- #DDCDBD
#DDCDBD
oklch(85.7% 0.028 67.4)
- #C2D2E2
#C2D2E2
oklch(85.7% 0.028 248.2)
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 #DDCDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
Use #DDCDBD 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.