#DDCED9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.022 335), rgb(221, 206, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#DDCED9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCED9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.022 335) |
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 #DDCED9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCED9 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCED9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCED9 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCED9
oklch(86.7% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B396AC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#A07C98
oklch(63% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6582
oklch(55.5% 0.064 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#76546E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#60455A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 335)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#DDCED9 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) | #CED1D9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3D8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCED1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCED9
#DDCED9
oklch(86.7% 0.022 335)
- #C8D8CD
#C8D8CD
oklch(86.7% 0.023 155.9)
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 #DDCED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCED9 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.