#DDCDC5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.9% 0.021 48.5), rgb(221, 205, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#DDCDC5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. 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 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.021 48.5) |
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 #DDCDC5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDC5 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDC5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDC5 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDC5
oklch(85.9% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B89989
oklch(70.7% 0.044 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#A6806C
oklch(63.1% 0.056 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#916954
oklch(55.6% 0.06 48.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5745
oklch(49% 0.055 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#644739
oklch(42.6% 0.046 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#523C31
oklch(37.7% 0.036 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#DDCDC5 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) | #D1CEC5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CBCB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDC5
#DDCDC5
oklch(85.9% 0.021 48.5)
- #C3D4DC
#C3D4DC
oklch(86% 0.021 227.6)
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 #DDCDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDCDC5 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.