#DDCFD1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.016 7.5), rgb(221, 207, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#DDCFD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 207, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 17%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.016 7.5) |
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 #DDCFD1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCFD1 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCFD1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCFD1 text on black | 13.92:1 | 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
#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)
#DDCFD1
oklch(86.6% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBBE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#B4999D
oklch(70.8% 0.033 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17F85
oklch(63.1% 0.043 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B696E
oklch(55.6% 0.044 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#76575C
oklch(49.1% 0.042 8)
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Step 800
800
#60474B
oklch(42.6% 0.035 8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#DDCFD1 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) | #D1D1D1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CED0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCFD1
#DDCFD1
oklch(86.6% 0.016 7.5)
- #C8D7D5
#C8D7D5
oklch(86.7% 0.016 187.3)
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 #DDCFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCFD1 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.