#DDDED1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.017 110.3), rgb(221, 222, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#DDDED1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDED1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 16%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.017 110.3) |
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 #DDDED1 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDED1 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDED1 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDED1 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDED1
oklch(89.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A1A389
oklch(70.7% 0.037 110.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C6C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#757654
oklch(55.6% 0.05 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#626344
oklch(49% 0.047 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#505138
oklch(42.7% 0.039 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#424331
oklch(37.6% 0.029 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#DDDED1 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) | #E0DDD0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DDD1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDCDA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDED1
#DDDED1
oklch(89.6% 0.017 110.3)
- #DCDBE8
#DCDBE8
oklch(89.6% 0.018 289.6)
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 #DDDED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDDED1 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.