#DDDECD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.023 109.6), rgb(221, 222, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#DDDECD 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 Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDECD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.023 109.6) |
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 #DDDECD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDECD | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDECD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDECD text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDECD
oklch(89.5% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AD
oklch(81% 0.03 111.3)
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Step 400
400
#A2A482
oklch(70.8% 0.047 110.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D62
oklch(63.2% 0.06 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#767749
oklch(55.7% 0.065 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#63643A
oklch(49.2% 0.061 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#515130
oklch(42.6% 0.05 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#43432B
oklch(37.6% 0.038 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#272819
oklch(27.1% 0.026 111.2)
#DDDECD 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) | #E1DCCC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DCD9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDECD
#DDDECD
oklch(89.5% 0.023 109.6)
- #DCDAEB
#DCDAEB
oklch(89.5% 0.023 291.3)
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 #DDDECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDDECD 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.