#DDEADB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.3% 0.024 141.5), rgb(221, 234, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#DDEADB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEADB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 234, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 26%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.024 141.5) |
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 #DDEADB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEADB | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEADB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #DDEADB 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEADB
oklch(92.3% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.032 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A98C
oklch(70.8% 0.05 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#74946F
oklch(63.2% 0.065 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C7E57
oklch(55.6% 0.071 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C6A47
oklch(49.1% 0.065 141)
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Step 800
800
#3E573B
oklch(42.8% 0.054 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#354733
oklch(37.6% 0.041 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.027 142.7)
#DDEADB 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) | #EBE7DA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE9E6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEADB
#DDEADB
oklch(92.3% 0.024 141.5)
- #EEE1F0
#EEE1F0
oklch(92.4% 0.024 321.7)
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 #DDEADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDEADB 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.