#DDEDDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93% 0.026 147.1), rgb(221, 237, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#DDEDDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEDDE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 237, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 31%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.026 147.1) |
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 #DDEDDE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEDDE | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEDDE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DDEDDE text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEDDE
oklch(93% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BAA8D
oklch(70.6% 0.054 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E9571
oklch(63.1% 0.069 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#557F5A
oklch(55.5% 0.074 147.5)
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Step 700
700
#456C49
oklch(49.2% 0.071 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#39583C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#314834
oklch(37.6% 0.044 148)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 146.7)
#DDEDDE 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) | #EEEADD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCECE9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEDDE
#DDEDDE
oklch(93% 0.026 147.1)
- #F2E2F1
#F2E2F1
oklch(93% 0.026 327.7)
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 #DDEDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #DDEDDE 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.