#DDE2F1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.021 271.2), rgb(221, 226, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#DDE2F1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 226, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.021 271.2) |
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 #DDE2F1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE2F1 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE2F1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #DDE2F1 text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE2F1
oklch(91.3% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A0BC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AC
oklch(63.1% 0.056 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#667297
oklch(55.7% 0.059 270.5)
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Step 700
700
#555F81
oklch(49.1% 0.056 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#454E69
oklch(42.7% 0.046 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4155
oklch(37.7% 0.036 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#222632
oklch(27% 0.023 270.4)
#DDE2F1 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) | #DEE3F2 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1F1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E5E7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE2F1
#DDE2F1
oklch(91.3% 0.021 271.2)
- #E7E2D3
#E7E2D3
oklch(91.3% 0.021 91.6)
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 #DDE2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDE2F1 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.