#DDE1D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.021 119), rgb(221, 225, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#DDE1D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE1D2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 225, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 20%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.021 119) |
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 #DDE1D2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE1D2 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE1D2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE1D2 text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE1D2
oklch(90.3% 0.021 119)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 119)
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Step 400
400
#9DA587
oklch(70.7% 0.043 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#868E69
oklch(63% 0.054 117.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F7851
oklch(55.5% 0.058 118.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6542
oklch(49% 0.054 118.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C5336
oklch(42.8% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F442F
oklch(37.6% 0.035 119)
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Step 950
950
#25281C
oklch(27% 0.022 119.3)
#DDE1D2 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) | #E3DFD1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFD3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDFDD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE1D2
#DDE1D2
oklch(90.3% 0.021 119)
- #E0DCEB
#E0DCEB
oklch(90.2% 0.021 298.2)
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 #DDE1D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDE1D2 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.