#DDDEC8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.029 109.1), rgb(221, 222, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#DDDEC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 25%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.029 109.1) |
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 #DDDEC8 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDEC8 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDEC8 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDEC8 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDEC8
oklch(89.4% 0.029 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A478
oklch(70.7% 0.061 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E55
oklch(63.2% 0.078 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#777739
oklch(55.5% 0.084 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#64642C
oklch(49% 0.077 108.9)
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Step 800
800
#525225
oklch(42.8% 0.065 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#444423
oklch(37.8% 0.051 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#DDDEC8 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) | #E2DCC7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDC9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DBD8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDEC8
#DDDEC8
oklch(89.4% 0.029 109.1)
- #DBD9EF
#DBD9EF
oklch(89.4% 0.03 290)
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 #DDDEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #DDDEC8 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.