#DDCEBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.027 69.2), rgb(221, 206, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#DDCEBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEBE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.027 69.2) |
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 #DDCEBE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEBE | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEBE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEBE text on black | 13.64:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCEBE
oklch(85.9% 0.027 69.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 68.7)
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Step 400
400
#B89B7B
oklch(70.7% 0.056 69.5)
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Step 500
500
#A68259
oklch(63.1% 0.072 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#916B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.078 69.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5930
oklch(49.2% 0.073 69)
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Step 800
800
#644928
oklch(42.7% 0.06 70.5)
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Step 900
900
#523D25
oklch(37.7% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 950
950
#302416
oklch(27% 0.03 70.3)
#DDCEBE 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) | #D3CEBD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CAC9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEBE
#DDCEBE
oklch(85.9% 0.027 69.2)
- #C4D3E2
#C4D3E2
oklch(86% 0.026 248.1)
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 #DDCEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #DDCEBE 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.