#DDD8CC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.3% 0.017 88), rgb(221, 216, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#DDD8CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD8CC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 216, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.017 88) |
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 #DDD8CC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD8CC | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD8CC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD8CC text on black | 14.76:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD8CC
oklch(88.3% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 88.7)
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Step 400
400
#AAA088
oklch(70.8% 0.036 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#95886B
oklch(63.1% 0.044 86.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F7252
oklch(55.6% 0.049 88.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B5F43
oklch(48.9% 0.044 87.4)
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Step 800
800
#584E37
oklch(42.7% 0.038 87.2)
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Step 900
900
#484130
oklch(37.7% 0.029 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A261C
oklch(27% 0.019 88.8)
#DDD8CC 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) | #DBD7CB | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD9CC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D6D4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD8CC
#DDD8CC
oklch(88.3% 0.017 88)
- #D3D8E4
#D3D8E4
oklch(88.2% 0.017 267.8)
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 #DDD8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDD8CC 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.