#DDD9CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6), rgb(221, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#DDD9CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD9CD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6) |
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 #DDD9CD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD9CD | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD9CD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD9CD text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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)
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B1
oklch(80.8% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A089
oklch(70.6% 0.034 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#93896B
oklch(63.1% 0.044 91.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D7353
oklch(55.6% 0.048 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A6043
oklch(49.1% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 800
800
#564F38
oklch(42.8% 0.037 93.2)
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Step 900
900
#474130
oklch(37.6% 0.029 90.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261C
oklch(27% 0.019 88.8)
#DDD9CD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D7D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD9CD
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
- #D5D9E5
#D5D9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 271.2)
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 #DDD9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDD9CD 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.