#DDD2E5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.028 311.3), rgb(221, 210, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#DDD2E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 210, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.028 311.3) |
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 #DDD2E5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD2E5 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD2E5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD2E5 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD2E5
oklch(87.8% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#987DAB
oklch(63.1% 0.074 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#836596
oklch(55.5% 0.082 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F5480
oklch(49.1% 0.076 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4568
oklch(42.7% 0.062 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A55
oklch(37.7% 0.049 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#DDD2E5 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) | #D0D5E6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD4D8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD2E5
#DDD2E5
oklch(87.8% 0.028 311.3)
- #D0DBC8
#D0DBC8
oklch(87.8% 0.028 131.8)
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 #DDD2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #DDD2E5 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.