#DDD5E8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8), rgb(221, 213, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#DDD5E8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD5E8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 213, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 29%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8) |
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 #DDD5E8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD5E8 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD5E8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD5E8 text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 306.2)
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Step 400
400
#A898BD
oklch(70.6% 0.056 304.6)
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Step 500
500
#937FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.071 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E6898
oklch(55.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 700
700
#6A5682
oklch(49.1% 0.073 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#564769
oklch(42.7% 0.058 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#473B56
oklch(37.6% 0.048 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#DDD5E8 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) | #D2D8E9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD7DB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD5E8
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
- #D5DDC9
#D5DDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 124.8)
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 #DDD5E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #DDD5E8 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.