#DDE4DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.1% 0.015 136.1), rgb(221, 228, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#DDE4DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE4DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 228, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 16%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.015 136.1) |
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 #DDE4DA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE4DA | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE4DA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #DDE4DA text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE4DA
oklch(91.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B7
oklch(81% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A592
oklch(70.6% 0.031 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F77
oklch(63% 0.04 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#687A60
oklch(55.7% 0.045 136.1)
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Step 700
700
#56664F
oklch(49% 0.041 136.2)
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Step 800
800
#475341
oklch(42.6% 0.033 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4537
oklch(37.7% 0.027 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#DDE4DA 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) | #E5E2D9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E2DA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE3E1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE4DA
#DDE4DA
oklch(91.1% 0.015 136.1)
- #E6DFE9
#E6DFE9
oklch(91.2% 0.015 316)
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 #DDE4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.010
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.011
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDE4DA 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.