#DDEFE7
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5), rgb(221, 239, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#DDEFE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.57:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 239, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5) |
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 #DDEFE7 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEFE7 | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEFE7 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #DDEFE7 text on black | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 167.6)
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Step 400
400
#86AA9B
oklch(70.7% 0.045 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#679582
oklch(63.1% 0.058 166.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D7F6C
oklch(55.5% 0.062 167.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E6B5A
oklch(49% 0.057 167.8)
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Step 800
800
#34584A
oklch(42.8% 0.048 167.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E483E
oklch(37.7% 0.036 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A24
oklch(26.9% 0.023 167.9)
#DDEFE7 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) | #EEECE7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEAE7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEFED | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEFE7
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
- #F6E4ED
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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 #DDEFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
Use #DDEFE7 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.