#DDDFD0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.02 113), rgb(221, 223, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#DDDFD0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 223, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 19%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.02 113) |
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 #DDDFD0 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDFD0 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDFD0 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDFD0 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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)
#DDDFD0
oklch(89.8% 0.02 113)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B0
oklch(81% 0.026 114.3)
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Step 400
400
#A0A486
oklch(70.7% 0.042 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#898D68
oklch(63% 0.053 112.9)
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Step 600
600
#73774F
oklch(55.5% 0.058 112.9)
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Step 700
700
#616440
oklch(49.1% 0.054 112.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F5235
oklch(42.8% 0.045 113.1)
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Step 900
900
#41442E
oklch(37.7% 0.036 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#26281B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 115.1)
#DDDFD0 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) | #E2DDCF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DED1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDDDB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDFD0
#DDDFD0
oklch(89.8% 0.02 113)
- #DDDBEA
#DDDBEA
oklch(89.7% 0.02 292.1)
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 #DDDFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDDFD0 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.