#DDD2C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.025 77.4), rgb(221, 210, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#DDD2C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 210, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.025 77.4) |
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 #DDD2C2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD2C2 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD2C2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD2C2 text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD2C2
oklch(86.8% 0.025 77.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.032 76.9)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7D
oklch(70.7% 0.051 77)
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Step 500
500
#A0855C
oklch(63.2% 0.066 77.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E42
oklch(55.6% 0.071 76.9)
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Step 700
700
#765C33
oklch(49.2% 0.067 77.6)
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Step 800
800
#604B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.055 77)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F27
oklch(37.7% 0.043 78.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#DDD2C2 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) | #D7D2C1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CFCD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD2C2
#DDD2C2
oklch(86.8% 0.025 77.4)
- #CAD5E4
#CAD5E4
oklch(86.9% 0.024 256.1)
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 #DDD2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDD2C2 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.