#DEDDCB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.024 104.3), rgb(222, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#DEDDCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDDCB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.024 104.3) |
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 #DEDDCB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDDCB | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDDCB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDDCB text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDDCB
oklch(89.3% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 105)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37F
oklch(70.8% 0.05 105)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.064 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A7644
oklch(55.7% 0.07 104.4)
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Step 700
700
#666336
oklch(49.1% 0.065 105.2)
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Step 800
800
#54512D
oklch(42.8% 0.054 104.3)
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Step 900
900
#454329
oklch(37.8% 0.041 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#DEDDCB 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) | #E1DBCA | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DAD8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDDCB
#DEDDCB
oklch(89.3% 0.024 104.3)
- #D9DAEC
#D9DAEC
oklch(89.3% 0.025 283.4)
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 #DEDDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEDDCB 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.