#DDEAD9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.3% 0.027 138.3), rgb(221, 234, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#DDEAD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEAD9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 234, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 29%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.027 138.3) |
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 #DDEAD9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEAD9 | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEAD9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #DDEAD9 text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEAD9
oklch(92.3% 0.027 138.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.034 138.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A988
oklch(70.7% 0.055 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#74946B
oklch(63.1% 0.07 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D7E52
oklch(55.6% 0.076 138.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C6A43
oklch(49% 0.07 138.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5737
oklch(42.8% 0.059 138.1)
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Step 900
900
#354730
oklch(37.5% 0.045 139)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1C
oklch(27% 0.03 139)
#DDEAD9 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) | #EBE7D8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE9E5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEAD9
#DDEAD9
oklch(92.3% 0.027 138.3)
- #EDE0F1
#EDE0F1
oklch(92.2% 0.027 318.2)
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 #DDEAD9, 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 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
Use #DDEAD9 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.