#DDECDC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.7% 0.027 143.6), rgb(221, 236, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#DDECDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDECDC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 236, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.027 143.6) |
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 #DDECDC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDECDC | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDECDC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #DDECDC text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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)
#DDECDC
oklch(92.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B3
oklch(81% 0.035 143.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA8B
oklch(70.7% 0.055 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#70956E
oklch(63.1% 0.071 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#587F56
oklch(55.6% 0.076 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#486B46
oklch(49.1% 0.071 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B573A
oklch(42.6% 0.058 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#334832
oklch(37.7% 0.045 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 142.8)
#DDECDC 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) | #EDE9DB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEBE7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDECDC
#DDECDC
oklch(92.7% 0.027 143.6)
- #F0E1F1
#F0E1F1
oklch(92.6% 0.027 323.9)
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 #DDECDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DDECDC 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.