#DDE8EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.015 235.4), rgb(221, 232, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#DDE8EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE8EF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 232, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.015 235.4) |
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 #DDE8EF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDE8EF | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDE8EF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #DDE8EF text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#DDE8EF
oklch(92.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FA4B2
oklch(70.7% 0.031 237.1)
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Step 500
500
#738E9F
oklch(63.2% 0.04 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B7889
oklch(55.7% 0.043 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6575
oklch(49.2% 0.041 234.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D525F
oklch(42.6% 0.034 235.8)
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Step 900
900
#34444E
oklch(37.7% 0.027 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#DDE8EF 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) | #E5E7EF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5EF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EAEA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE8EF
#DDE8EF
oklch(92.5% 0.015 235.4)
- #EFE4DD
#EFE4DD
oklch(92.6% 0.015 54.9)
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 #DDE8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.047
Use #DDE8EF 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.