#DDDCCE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.019 103.5), rgb(221, 220, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#DDDCCE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. 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 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDCCE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 220, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.019 103.5) |
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 #DDDCCE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDCCE | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDCCE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDCCE text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDCCE
oklch(89.1% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2B0
oklch(81% 0.025 104.3)
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Step 400
400
#A4A287
oklch(70.7% 0.038 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B68
oklch(63% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 600
600
#797550
oklch(55.6% 0.054 102.7)
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Step 700
700
#656241
oklch(49% 0.049 103.6)
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Step 800
800
#535035
oklch(42.7% 0.042 102.6)
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Step 900
900
#44432E
oklch(37.8% 0.034 105.6)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#DDDCCE 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) | #DFDBCD | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDCCE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DAD8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDCCE
#DDDCCE
oklch(89.1% 0.019 103.5)
- #D9DAE8
#D9DAE8
oklch(89.2% 0.019 282.7)
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 #DDDCCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDDCCE 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.