#DED0D5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.017 353.7), rgb(222, 208, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#DED0D5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED0D5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 208, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.017 353.7) |
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 #DED0D5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED0D5 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DED0D5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED0D5 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED0D5
oklch(87% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#B398A2
oklch(70.7% 0.035 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.044 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6875
oklch(55.7% 0.048 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#765663
oklch(49.1% 0.046 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#604750
oklch(42.8% 0.037 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B43
oklch(37.6% 0.029 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#DED0D5 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) | #D1D2D5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D4D5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D0D2 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED0D5
#DED0D5
oklch(87% 0.017 353.7)
- #CAD8D3
#CAD8D3
oklch(87% 0.017 172.6)
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 #DED0D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #DED0D5 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.