#DDE9DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.2% 0.021 145.4), rgb(221, 233, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#DDE9DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE9DD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 233, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 21%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.021 145.4) |
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 #DDE9DD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDE9DD | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDE9DD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #DDE9DD text on black | 16.77:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE9DD
oklch(92.2% 0.021 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.026 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#91A891
oklch(70.7% 0.042 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#759376
oklch(63.2% 0.055 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E7D5E
oklch(55.7% 0.059 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D694E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5640
oklch(42.7% 0.046 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#364736
oklch(37.8% 0.036 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#DDE9DD 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) | #EAE7DC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE8E5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE9DD
#DDE9DD
oklch(92.2% 0.021 145.4)
- #EDE1ED
#EDE1ED
oklch(92.3% 0.021 325.7)
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 #DDE9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDE9DD 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.