#DDEBD8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.029 137.4), rgb(221, 235, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#DDEBD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.029 137.4) |
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 #DDEBD8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBD8 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBD8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DDEBD8 text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#DDEBD8
oklch(92.4% 0.029 137.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.039 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA85
oklch(70.7% 0.061 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#739566
oklch(63.2% 0.078 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B7F4D
oklch(55.6% 0.085 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B6B3E
oklch(49.1% 0.078 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5734
oklch(42.7% 0.063 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#35482D
oklch(37.7% 0.05 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1B
oklch(27% 0.031 137.5)
#DDEBD8 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) | #EDE8D7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6D9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE9E5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBD8
#DDEBD8
oklch(92.4% 0.029 137.4)
- #EEE0F3
#EEE0F3
oklch(92.3% 0.029 317.2)
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 #DDEBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDEBD8 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.