#DDDEEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.018 282.5), rgb(221, 222, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#DDDEEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDEEB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 26%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.018 282.5) |
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 #DDDEEB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDEEB | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDEEB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDEEB text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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)
#DDDEEB
oklch(90.4% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.022 283)
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Step 400
400
#9D9EB7
oklch(70.7% 0.036 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8586A5
oklch(63% 0.046 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E7091
oklch(55.6% 0.051 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C5E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.046 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B4D64
oklch(42.8% 0.038 280.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4052
oklch(37.8% 0.031 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#252530
oklch(26.9% 0.02 285)
#DDDEEB 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) | #DBDFEC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDEEB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE0E2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDEEB
#DDDEEB
oklch(90.4% 0.018 282.5)
- #E1E0D3
#E1E0D3
oklch(90.4% 0.017 103.2)
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 #DDDEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #DDDEEB 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.