#DDCECD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.017 22.1), rgb(221, 206, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#DDCECD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCECD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.017 22.1) |
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 #DDCECD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCECD | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCECD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCECD text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCECD
oklch(86.3% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.022 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59997
oklch(70.7% 0.034 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37F7D
oklch(63% 0.045 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6867
oklch(55.6% 0.049 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#785755
oklch(49.1% 0.044 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#624746
oklch(42.7% 0.037 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#503C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#DDCECD 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) | #D1D0CD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CDCE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCECD
#DDCECD
oklch(86.3% 0.017 22.1)
- #C6D6D7
#C6D6D7
oklch(86.4% 0.017 201.4)
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 #DDCECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DDCECD 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.