#DDD5EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.03 303), rgb(221, 213, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#DDD5EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD5EA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 213, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 33%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.03 303) |
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 #DDD5EA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD5EA | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD5EA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD5EA text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 303)
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Step 400
400
#A898C1
oklch(70.8% 0.061 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#937EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.079 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D679C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A5586
oklch(49.1% 0.08 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#56466D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#473B58
oklch(37.7% 0.051 303)
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Step 950
950
#2A2334
oklch(27.2% 0.032 303.2)
#DDD5EA 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) | #D2D8EB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD8DC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD5EA
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
- #D5DDC8
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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 #DDD5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #DDD5EA 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.