#DDE5FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.035 271.6), rgb(221, 229, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#DDE5FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE5FE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 229, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.035 271.6) |
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 #DDE5FE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDE5FE | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDE5FE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #DDE5FE text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE5FE
oklch(92.3% 0.035 271.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DF
oklch(81% 0.045 271.2)
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Step 400
400
#909ECE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#7586C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E6FAE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E5D96
oklch(49.2% 0.093 271.5)
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Step 800
800
#404C79
oklch(42.7% 0.076 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#363F62
oklch(37.6% 0.061 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#DDE5FE 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6EAED | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE5FE
#DDE5FE
oklch(92.3% 0.035 271.6)
- #EEE5CC
#EEE5CC
oklch(92.2% 0.035 90.5)
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 #DDE5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.055
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDE5FE 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.