#DED3DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.02 323.2), rgb(222, 211, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#DED3DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED3DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 211, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 16%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.02 323.2) |
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 #DED3DF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED3DF | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DED3DF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED3DF text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED3DF
oklch(87.9% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B0
oklch(70.7% 0.042 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.053 324)
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Step 600
600
#846887
oklch(55.6% 0.058 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#705772
oklch(49.2% 0.052 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4C
oklch(37.8% 0.033 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#DED3DF 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) | #D2D6E0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7DF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD4D7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED3DF
#DED3DF
oklch(87.9% 0.02 323.2)
- #D0DBCF
#D0DBCF
oklch(88% 0.02 143)
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 #DED3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #DED3DF 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.