#DDCED1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.017 3.7), rgb(221, 206, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#DDCED1 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 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCED1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.017 3.7) |
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 #DDCED1 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCED1 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCED1 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCED1 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCED1
oklch(86.4% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBF
oklch(80.9% 0.022 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#B5989E
oklch(70.8% 0.035 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27E86
oklch(63% 0.046 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6870
oklch(55.7% 0.049 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#77565E
oklch(49% 0.045 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#61464D
oklch(42.6% 0.038 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B40
oklch(37.6% 0.029 2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2325
oklch(27.1% 0.019 7.2)
#DDCED1 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) | #D0D0D1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2D1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CDCF | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCED1
#DDCED1
oklch(86.4% 0.017 3.7)
- #C7D6D3
#C7D6D3
oklch(86.4% 0.017 182.6)
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 #DDCED1, 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 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #DDCED1 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.