#DDE3CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.6% 0.029 120), rgb(221, 227, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#DDE3CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE3CE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 227, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.029 120) |
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 #DDE3CE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE3CE | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE3CE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE3CE text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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)
#DDE3CE
oklch(90.6% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5AA
oklch(81% 0.038 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#9BA67D
oklch(70.6% 0.059 120.1)
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Step 500
500
#83905C
oklch(63% 0.075 120)
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Step 600
600
#6D7A41
oklch(55.5% 0.082 119.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B6733
oklch(49.1% 0.076 120)
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Step 800
800
#4A542B
oklch(42.6% 0.063 120.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E4627
oklch(37.8% 0.05 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#242917
oklch(27% 0.032 121.2)
#DDE3CE 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) | #E6E0CD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE1DD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE3CE
#DDE3CE
oklch(90.6% 0.029 120)
- #E2DCF1
#E2DCF1
oklch(90.5% 0.029 298.9)
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 #DDE3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDE3CE 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.