#DDDFEA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.5% 0.015 277.8), rgb(221, 223, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#DDDFEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDFEA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 223, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 24%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.015 277.8) |
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 #DDDFEA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDFEA | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDFEA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDFEA text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDFEA
oklch(90.5% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#9C9FB4
oklch(70.7% 0.031 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#8388A2
oklch(63.2% 0.039 276.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D718D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B5F78
oklch(49.2% 0.04 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A4D61
oklch(42.5% 0.033 278.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4050
oklch(37.6% 0.027 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#24262F
oklch(27% 0.017 275.4)
#DDDFEA 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) | #DCE0EB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFEA | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE1E2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDFEA
#DDDFEA
oklch(90.5% 0.015 277.8)
- #E2E0D5
#E2E0D5
oklch(90.5% 0.015 98.3)
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 #DDDFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDDFEA 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.