#DDEBF0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.016 221.1), rgb(221, 235, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#DDEBF0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 39%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.016 221.1) |
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 #DDEBF0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBF0 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBF0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #DDEBF0 text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEBF0
oklch(93.1% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B0
oklch(70.7% 0.034 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D909C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 220.9)
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Step 600
600
#547A87
oklch(55.6% 0.047 221.3)
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Step 700
700
#446772
oklch(49.2% 0.044 219.6)
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Step 800
800
#38545D
oklch(42.7% 0.037 220)
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Step 900
900
#31454C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 221.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D292D
oklch(27.2% 0.018 220.3)
#DDEBF0 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) | #E8EAF0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7F0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EDEC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBF0
#DDEBF0
oklch(93.1% 0.016 221.1)
- #F3E5E0
#F3E5E0
oklch(93.2% 0.017 40.8)
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 #DDEBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDEBF0 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.