#DDE2F7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.029 275.1), rgb(221, 226, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#DDE2F7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. 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 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 226, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 62%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.029 275.1) |
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 #DDE2F7 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE2F7 | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE2F7 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #DDE2F7 text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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)
#DDE2F7
oklch(91.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFD9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 275.2)
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Step 400
400
#959EC6
oklch(70.6% 0.059 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C86B8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#656FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#545D8D
oklch(49.2% 0.078 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#454C72
oklch(42.7% 0.064 275.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 276.2)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#DDE2F7 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) | #DDE4F8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2F6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E6E9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE2F7
#DDE2F7
oklch(91.5% 0.029 275.1)
- #E9E3CE
#E9E3CE
oklch(91.5% 0.029 93.8)
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 #DDE2F7, 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 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDE2F7 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.