#DDEBE1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.7% 0.02 154.9), rgb(221, 235, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#DDEBE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. 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 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 26%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.02 154.9) |
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 #DDEBE1 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBE1 | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBE1 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #DDEBE1 text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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)
#DDEBE1
oklch(92.7% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.027 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DA995
oklch(70.8% 0.042 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#70937C
oklch(63% 0.052 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#587E65
oklch(55.7% 0.058 155.3)
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Step 700
700
#486A53
oklch(49.1% 0.054 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5644
oklch(42.6% 0.044 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#33473A
oklch(37.7% 0.034 155.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A22
oklch(27.1% 0.022 155.5)
#DDEBE1 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) | #EBE8E1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E7E1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEBE8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBE1
#DDEBE1
oklch(92.7% 0.02 154.9)
- #F0E2EC
#F0E2EC
oklch(92.7% 0.02 335.7)
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 #DDEBE1, 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 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
Use #DDEBE1 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.