#DDE7F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.018 250.6), rgb(221, 231, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#DDE7F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE7F2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 231, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.018 250.6) |
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 #DDE7F2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDE7F2 | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDE7F2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #DDE7F2 text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE7F2
oklch(92.4% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3B8
oklch(70.7% 0.038 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#748CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.048 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7692
oklch(55.6% 0.053 250.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C637C
oklch(49.1% 0.049 250.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5165
oklch(42.7% 0.041 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#354352
oklch(37.7% 0.032 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#DDE7F2 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) | #E3E7F3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E5F2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E9EA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE7F2
#DDE7F2
oklch(92.4% 0.018 250.6)
- #EEE4D9
#EEE4D9
oklch(92.4% 0.018 70.2)
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 #DDE7F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
Use #DDE7F2 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.