#DDCDD3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.019 352.7), rgb(221, 205, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#DDCDD3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDD3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.019 352.7) |
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 #DDCDD3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDD3 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDD3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDD3 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDD3
oklch(86.3% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC2
oklch(80.8% 0.025 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#B697A3
oklch(70.8% 0.04 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8C
oklch(63.1% 0.051 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6676
oklch(55.6% 0.056 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#785563
oklch(49.1% 0.05 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#624551
oklch(42.6% 0.044 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#503A43
oklch(37.6% 0.034 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#DDCDD3 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) | #CED0D3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D2D3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CDCF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDD3
#DDCDD3
oklch(86.3% 0.019 352.7)
- #C6D6D1
#C6D6D1
oklch(86.3% 0.019 175.2)
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 #DDCDD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCDD3 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.