#DDCDC7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.02 41.8), rgb(221, 205, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#DDCDC7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDC7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 24%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.02 41.8) |
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 #DDCDC7 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDC7 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDC7 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDC7 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDC7
oklch(86% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB4
oklch(81% 0.025 43.1)
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Step 400
400
#B8998D
oklch(70.8% 0.041 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#A68071
oklch(63.2% 0.052 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#906959
oklch(55.6% 0.056 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B5749
oklch(49.1% 0.053 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#64473C
oklch(42.7% 0.044 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#523C34
oklch(37.8% 0.034 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#DDCDC7 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) | #D1CEC7 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CBCB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDC7
#DDCDC7
oklch(86% 0.02 41.8)
- #C4D4DA
#C4D4DA
oklch(86% 0.019 222.2)
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 #DDCDC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDCDC7 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.