#DDE6CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.2% 0.032 124.5), rgb(221, 230, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#DDE6CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE6CF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 230, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 32%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.032 124.5) |
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 #DDE6CF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE6CF | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE6CF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #DDE6CF 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE6CF
oklch(91.2% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A9
oklch(81% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A87B
oklch(70.6% 0.066 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E9258
oklch(63% 0.084 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#677C3D
oklch(55.4% 0.092 124.5)
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Step 700
700
#56692F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#465628
oklch(42.8% 0.072 125.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4725
oklch(37.8% 0.056 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#DDE6CF 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) | #E9E3CE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2D0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE3DF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE6CF
#DDE6CF
oklch(91.2% 0.032 124.5)
- #E6DDF4
#E6DDF4
oklch(91.2% 0.032 303.5)
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 #DDE6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDE6CF 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.