#DDD2C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.018 64.9), rgb(221, 210, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#DDD2C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 210, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.018 64.9) |
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 #DDD2C8 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD2C8 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD2C8 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD2C8 text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD2C8
oklch(87% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB1
oklch(81% 0.024 65.4)
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Step 400
400
#B29C89
oklch(70.7% 0.037 63)
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Step 500
500
#9E846B
oklch(63.1% 0.048 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#896D53
oklch(55.5% 0.052 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#745B43
oklch(49% 0.049 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B38
oklch(42.8% 0.04 65)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E30
oklch(37.6% 0.031 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D251C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 70.1)
#DDD2C8 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) | #D6D2C7 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D0CF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD2C8
#DDD2C8
oklch(87% 0.018 64.9)
- #CBD6E0
#CBD6E0
oklch(87.1% 0.018 245.4)
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 #DDD2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDD2C8 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.