#DDEBFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.03 256), rgb(221, 235, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#DDEBFE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBFE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.03 256) |
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 #DDEBFE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBFE | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBFE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #DDEBFE text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEBFE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 256)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 257)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C7
oklch(70.8% 0.061 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BB9
oklch(63% 0.079 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#5175A5
oklch(55.6% 0.086 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#42628D
oklch(49.1% 0.079 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#365073
oklch(42.7% 0.067 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F435D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#DDEBFE 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) | #E5EBFF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E8FE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5EFF1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBFE
#DDEBFE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 256)
- #F5E7D4
#F5E7D4
oklch(93.4% 0.029 75.7)
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 #DDEBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDEBFE 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.