#DDCFBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.029 74.3), rgb(221, 207, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#DDCFBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCFBD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 207, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.029 74.3) |
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 #DDCFBD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCFBD | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCFBD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCFBD text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCFBD
oklch(86.1% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA7
oklch(81% 0.037 75.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79C77
oklch(70.8% 0.06 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58354
oklch(63.1% 0.076 74.7)
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Step 600
600
#906C38
oklch(55.6% 0.083 74.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A2B
oklch(49.2% 0.077 74)
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Step 800
800
#644A24
oklch(42.8% 0.064 75)
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Step 900
900
#513E22
oklch(37.7% 0.05 76)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#DDCFBD 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) | #D5CFBC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CBCA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCFBD
#DDCFBD
oklch(86.1% 0.029 74.3)
- #C5D3E5
#C5D3E5
oklch(86.2% 0.029 254.7)
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 #DDCFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #DDCFBD 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.