#DDEDFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.029 249.8), rgb(221, 237, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#DDEDFE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.61:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEDFE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 237, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.029 249.8) |
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 #DDEDFE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEDFE | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEDFE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #DDEDFE text on black | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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)
#DDEDFE
oklch(93.9% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C5
oklch(70.7% 0.059 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#668DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.076 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D77A2
oklch(55.7% 0.082 250)
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Step 700
700
#3D648A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 249)
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Step 800
800
#335170
oklch(42.6% 0.063 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D445B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#DDEDFE 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) | #E7EDFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3EAFE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5F1F2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEDFE
#DDEDFE
oklch(93.9% 0.029 249.8)
- #F8E8D7
#F8E8D7
oklch(93.9% 0.029 69.2)
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 #DDEDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.046
Use #DDEDFE 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.