#DDDECC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.024 109.5), rgb(221, 222, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#DDDECC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDECC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.024 109.5) |
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 #DDDECC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDECC | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDECC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDECC text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDECC
oklch(89.5% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 111.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A480
oklch(70.8% 0.05 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D60
oklch(63.1% 0.063 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#767746
oklch(55.6% 0.069 109.5)
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Step 700
700
#636438
oklch(49.1% 0.064 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#51522E
oklch(42.8% 0.054 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#434429
oklch(37.8% 0.043 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272819
oklch(27.1% 0.026 111.2)
#DDDECC 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) | #E1DCCB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DCD9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDECC
#DDDECC
oklch(89.5% 0.024 109.5)
- #DBDAEC
#DBDAEC
oklch(89.5% 0.024 288.4)
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 #DDDECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #DDDECC 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.