#DDE9F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.018 240), rgb(221, 233, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#DDE9F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.01:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 233, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.018 240) |
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 #DDE9F2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDE9F2 | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDE9F2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #DDE9F2 text on black | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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)
#DDE9F2
oklch(92.8% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.023 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#8DA4B5
oklch(70.7% 0.036 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#708EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.046 239)
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Step 600
600
#58788E
oklch(55.7% 0.05 238.8)
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Step 700
700
#486579
oklch(49.2% 0.047 239)
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Step 800
800
#3B5262
oklch(42.6% 0.039 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#334450
oklch(37.7% 0.03 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282F
oklch(27% 0.019 238.9)
#DDE9F2 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) | #E5E9F2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6F2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EBEC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE9F2
#DDE9F2
oklch(92.8% 0.018 240)
- #F0E5DC
#F0E5DC
oklch(92.8% 0.017 61.9)
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 #DDE9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDE9F2 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.