#DDD1BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.6% 0.028 78.2), rgb(221, 209, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#DDD1BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD1BF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 209, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.028 78.2) |
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 #DDD1BF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD1BF | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD1BF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD1BF text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#DDD1BF
oklch(86.6% 0.028 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 77)
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Step 400
400
#B49D79
oklch(70.7% 0.056 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28456
oklch(63.1% 0.073 77.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D3A
oklch(55.5% 0.08 77.6)
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Step 700
700
#785B2C
oklch(49.1% 0.074 77.6)
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Step 800
800
#614B26
oklch(42.7% 0.061 79)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E23
oklch(37.5% 0.047 78.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2515
oklch(27.1% 0.031 78.7)
#DDD1BF 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) | #D6D1BE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4BF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CDCC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD1BF
#DDD1BF
oklch(86.6% 0.028 78.2)
- #C8D4E5
#C8D4E5
oklch(86.6% 0.027 257)
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 #DDD1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDD1BF 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.