#DDD9CE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2), rgb(221, 217, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#DDD9CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD9CE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 217, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2) |
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 #DDD9CE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD9CE | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD9CE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD9CE text on black | 14.89:1 | 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
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B2
oklch(80.8% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A08A
oklch(70.6% 0.032 90.4)
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Step 500
500
#93896E
oklch(63.2% 0.04 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D7356
oklch(55.7% 0.044 91.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6046
oklch(49.1% 0.041 89.5)
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Step 800
800
#564E3A
oklch(42.6% 0.033 88.8)
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Step 900
900
#474132
oklch(37.7% 0.026 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A261D
oklch(27% 0.017 86.9)
#DDD9CE 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) | #DCD8CD | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D7D6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD9CE
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
- #D5D9E4
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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 #DDD9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
Use #DDD9CE 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.