#DDEDE2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.1% 0.022 155.9), rgb(221, 237, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#DDEDE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.28:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 237, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 31%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.022 155.9) |
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 #DDEDE2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEDE2 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEDE2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #DDEDE2 text on black | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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)
#DDEDE2
oklch(93.1% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD5
oklch(88.4% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6B9
oklch(80.8% 0.028 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA95
oklch(70.8% 0.047 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C957B
oklch(63.2% 0.06 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#547F63
oklch(55.7% 0.065 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#446B52
oklch(49.1% 0.06 155.4)
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Step 800
800
#385744
oklch(42.6% 0.049 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#314839
oklch(37.8% 0.038 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#DDEDE2 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) | #EDEAE1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE8E3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEDEA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEDE2
#DDEDE2
oklch(93.1% 0.022 155.9)
- #F3E3EE
#F3E3EE
oklch(93.2% 0.023 336.8)
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 #DDEDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #DDEDE2 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.