#DDEBF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.017 225.2), rgb(221, 235, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#DDEBF1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.017 225.2) |
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 #DDEBF1 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBF1 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBF1 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #DDEBF1 text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#DDEBF1
oklch(93.1% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.022 223.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B1
oklch(70.8% 0.035 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D909E
oklch(63.2% 0.044 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#547A89
oklch(55.7% 0.049 224.6)
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Step 700
700
#446674
oklch(49% 0.045 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#38545F
oklch(42.8% 0.038 224.5)
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Step 900
900
#31454D
oklch(37.7% 0.029 224.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D282D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 227.5)
#DDEBF1 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) | #E8EAF1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7F1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EDED | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBF1
#DDEBF1
oklch(93.1% 0.017 225.2)
- #F3E5DF
#F3E5DF
oklch(93.1% 0.017 44.8)
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 #DDEBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
Use #DDEBF1 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.