#DDEFDF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.4% 0.029 148.6), rgb(221, 239, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#DDEFDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEFDF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.029 148.6) |
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 #DDEFDF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEFDF | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEFDF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #DDEFDF text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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)
#DDEFDF
oklch(93.4% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B4
oklch(81% 0.037 149)
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Step 400
400
#88AB8D
oklch(70.7% 0.058 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#699670
oklch(63% 0.075 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#508158
oklch(55.7% 0.083 148.4)
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Step 700
700
#416D48
oklch(49.2% 0.077 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#36593B
oklch(42.8% 0.064 147.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4933
oklch(37.7% 0.049 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1E
oklch(27.1% 0.031 148.1)
#DDEFDF 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) | #F0EBDE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9E0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEEEA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEFDF
#DDEFDF
oklch(93.4% 0.029 148.6)
- #F5E3F3
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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 #DDEFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
Use #DDEFDF 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.