#DDDCE8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.016 289.9), rgb(221, 220, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#DDDCE8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 220, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 21%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.016 289.9) |
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 #DDDCE8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDCE8 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDCE8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDCE8 text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDCE8
oklch(89.9% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFCE
oklch(81% 0.021 289)
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Step 400
400
#A09DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.035 291.2)
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Step 500
500
#8986A2
oklch(63.2% 0.042 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#726F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#605D78
oklch(49.1% 0.043 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C62
oklch(42.7% 0.036 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#413F50
oklch(37.6% 0.029 290.3)
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Step 950
950
#26252F
oklch(27% 0.018 289.7)
#DDDCE8 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) | #DADDE9 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADDE8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDEE0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDCE8
#DDDCE8
oklch(89.9% 0.016 289.9)
- #DEDFD3
#DEDFD3
oklch(90% 0.016 110.6)
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 #DDDCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDDCE8 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.