#DDCECA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.018 35.3), rgb(221, 206, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#DDCECA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCECA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.018 35.3) |
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 #DDCECA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCECA | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCECA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCECA text on black | 13.75:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCECA
oklch(86.3% 0.018 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB7
oklch(81% 0.023 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#B69991
oklch(70.7% 0.037 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38076
oklch(63.1% 0.046 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E695F
oklch(55.6% 0.05 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#79574F
oklch(49% 0.047 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#624840
oklch(42.7% 0.038 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#503C37
oklch(37.7% 0.03 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2320
oklch(26.9% 0.019 34.4)
#DDCECA 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) | #D1CFCA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D2CA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CCCD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCECA
#DDCECA
oklch(86.3% 0.018 35.3)
- #C6D5D9
#C6D5D9
oklch(86.3% 0.017 215.5)
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 #DDCECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DDCECA 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.