#DDE0EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.8% 0.017 274.8), rgb(221, 224, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#DDE0EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE0EC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 224, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.017 274.8) |
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 #DDE0EC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE0EC | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE0EC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE0EC text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE0EC
oklch(90.8% 0.017 274.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.021 274)
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Step 400
400
#9A9FB6
oklch(70.6% 0.034 275.8)
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Step 500
500
#8188A4
oklch(63.1% 0.043 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B7290
oklch(55.7% 0.047 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#595F7A
oklch(49.1% 0.044 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#494E63
oklch(42.8% 0.035 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4151
oklch(37.8% 0.028 274)
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Step 950
950
#24262F
oklch(27% 0.017 275.4)
#DDE0EC 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) | #DDE1ED | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EC | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE2E4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE0EC
#DDE0EC
oklch(90.8% 0.017 274.8)
- #E4E1D5
#E4E1D5
oklch(90.9% 0.016 95.2)
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 #DDE0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DDE0EC 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.