#DDDFF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.029 281.5), rgb(221, 223, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#DDDFF4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 223, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 51%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.029 281.5) |
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 #DDDFF4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDFF4 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDFF4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDFF4 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDFF4
oklch(90.8% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#8184B6
oklch(63% 0.075 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B6DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.082 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#595B8B
oklch(49% 0.077 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#494B71
oklch(42.8% 0.063 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5B
oklch(37.6% 0.049 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#DDDFF4 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) | #DAE1F5 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E0F3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E2E6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDFF4
#DDDFF4
oklch(90.8% 0.029 281.5)
- #E4E2CC
#E4E2CC
oklch(90.8% 0.029 102.7)
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 #DDDFF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDDFF4 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.