#DDDAEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.023 294), rgb(221, 218, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#DDDAEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDAEB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 218, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.023 294) |
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 #DDDAEB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDAEB | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDAEB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDAEB text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDAEB
oklch(89.6% 0.023 294)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 294)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.048 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B83AB
oklch(63.1% 0.06 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#756C97
oklch(55.6% 0.067 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#625A81
oklch(49.1% 0.062 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#504A69
oklch(42.8% 0.051 293)
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Step 900
900
#433E55
oklch(37.8% 0.039 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#272432
oklch(27% 0.026 294.4)
#DDDAEB 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) | #D7DCEC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDCDF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDAEB
#DDDAEB
oklch(89.6% 0.023 294)
- #DCDFCD
#DCDFCD
oklch(89.6% 0.024 114.6)
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 #DDDAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DDDAEB 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.