#DDCECE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.017 17.5), rgb(221, 206, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#DDCECE 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 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCECE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.017 17.5) |
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 #DDCECE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCECE | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCECE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCECE text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCECE
oklch(86.4% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBB
oklch(80.8% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59899
oklch(70.6% 0.035 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#A37F80
oklch(63.1% 0.045 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6869
oklch(55.5% 0.048 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#785757
oklch(49.1% 0.044 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#624747
oklch(42.7% 0.037 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#503C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.028 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#DDCECE 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) | #D0D0CE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CE | 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°).
- #DDCECE
#DDCECE
oklch(86.4% 0.017 17.5)
- #C6D6D6
#C6D6D6
oklch(86.4% 0.017 196.8)
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 #DDCECE, 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 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCECE 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.