#DDCDDB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.026 329.8), rgb(221, 205, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#DDCDDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDDB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.026 329.8) |
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 #DDCDDB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDDB | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDDB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDDB text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDDB
oklch(86.5% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 329)
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Step 400
400
#B495B1
oklch(70.7% 0.053 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6388
oklch(55.5% 0.075 329.9)
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Step 700
700
#775273
oklch(49% 0.069 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#61445E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 330.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F394D
oklch(37.7% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#DDCDDB 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) | #CDD0DC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D2DA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCED1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDDB
#DDCDDB
oklch(86.5% 0.026 329.8)
- #C8D8CA
#C8D8CA
oklch(86.6% 0.026 149)
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 #DDCDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #DDCDDB 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.