#DDD9C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.023 96), rgb(221, 217, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#DDD9C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 217, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.023 96) |
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 #DDD9C8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD9C8 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD9C8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD9C8 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD9C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 96)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#A9A17F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#948A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.061 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7345
oklch(55.5% 0.066 95.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B6136
oklch(49.2% 0.063 96.6)
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Step 800
800
#574F2D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 96.5)
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Step 900
900
#484229
oklch(37.8% 0.04 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2618
oklch(26.9% 0.025 94.1)
#DDD9C8 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) | #DDD8C7 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C9 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D6D4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD9C8
#DDD9C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 96)
- #D4D8E9
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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 #DDD9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDD9C8 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.