#DDE1CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.027 116.1), rgb(221, 225, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#DDE1CD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), 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 (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE1CD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 225, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.027 116.1) |
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 #DDE1CD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE1CD | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE1CD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE1CD 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE1CD
oklch(90.1% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AB
oklch(81% 0.035 116.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA57E
oklch(70.6% 0.055 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#878F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.071 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#717943
oklch(55.6% 0.077 115.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E6634
oklch(49.1% 0.073 116.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D532C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404528
oklch(37.8% 0.046 116.7)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#DDE1CD 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) | #E4DFCC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDFDB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE1CD
#DDE1CD
oklch(90.1% 0.027 116.1)
- #E0DBEF
#E0DBEF
oklch(90.1% 0.028 297.3)
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 #DDE1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDE1CD 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.