#DDE2F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.026 274.1), rgb(221, 226, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#DDE2F5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 226, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 55%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.026 274.1) |
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 #DDE2F5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE2F5 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE2F5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #DDE2F5 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE2F5
oklch(91.5% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D7
oklch(81% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#969FC3
oklch(70.8% 0.054 274)
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Step 500
500
#7C87B4
oklch(63.2% 0.069 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#6570A0
oklch(55.6% 0.076 273.8)
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Step 700
700
#545E89
oklch(49.2% 0.07 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#454D6F
oklch(42.8% 0.057 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A405A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 274)
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Step 950
950
#222535
oklch(26.9% 0.03 276)
#DDE2F5 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) | #DDE3F6 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2F4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E5E8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE2F5
#DDE2F5
oklch(91.5% 0.026 274.1)
- #E8E3D0
#E8E3D0
oklch(91.5% 0.026 94.8)
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 #DDE2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #DDE2F5 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.