#DDD4DC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.015 329.1), rgb(221, 212, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#DDD4DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.015. 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 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD4DC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 212, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 12%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.015 329.1) |
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 #DDD4DC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD4DC | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD4DC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD4DC text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD4DC
oklch(87.9% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC7
oklch(80.8% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AAA
oklch(70.7% 0.031 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#978195
oklch(63% 0.039 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#826B7F
oklch(55.7% 0.041 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D596C
oklch(49.1% 0.039 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#594958
oklch(42.7% 0.032 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D48
oklch(37.7% 0.024 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#DDD4DC 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) | #D4D6DC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7DC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED4D7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DDD4DC, 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 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #DDD4DC 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.