#DDCDC1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.024 59.3), rgb(221, 205, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#DDCDC1 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 Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.024 59.3) |
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 #DDCDC1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDC1 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDC1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDC1 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDC1
oklch(85.8% 0.024 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 57.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99A82
oklch(70.8% 0.05 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#A78062
oklch(63% 0.064 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#926949
oklch(55.5% 0.07 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C583A
oklch(49.1% 0.065 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#654831
oklch(42.7% 0.053 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#523C2B
oklch(37.6% 0.041 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#302319
oklch(26.9% 0.027 58.9)
#DDCDC1 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) | #D2CEC0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1C1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CACA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDC1
#DDCDC1
oklch(85.8% 0.024 59.3)
- #C3D3DF
#C3D3DF
oklch(85.8% 0.024 240.1)
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 #DDCDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #DDCDC1 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.