#DDD2E1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.024 317.1), rgb(221, 210, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#DDD2E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 210, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 20%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.024 317.1) |
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 #DDD2E1 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD2E1 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD2E1 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD2E1 text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD2E1
oklch(87.7% 0.024 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B5
oklch(70.8% 0.048 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#997EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.063 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#84678E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5678
oklch(49.1% 0.061 317)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B50
oklch(37.7% 0.04 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#DDD2E1 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) | #D1D5E2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD3D7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD2E1
#DDD2E1
oklch(87.7% 0.024 317.1)
- #CFDACB
#CFDACB
oklch(87.6% 0.024 137.3)
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 #DDD2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #DDD2E1 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.