#DDEFF7
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.1% 0.022 226.1), rgb(221, 239, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#DDEFF7 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEFF7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 239, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 62%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.022 226.1) |
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 #DDEFF7 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEFF7 | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEFF7 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #DDEFF7 text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEFF7
oklch(94.1% 0.022 226.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 229)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.029 225.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A7B6
oklch(70.7% 0.045 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#6391A4
oklch(63.1% 0.057 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#497B90
oklch(55.6% 0.063 226.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A687A
oklch(49.2% 0.058 225.4)
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Step 800
800
#305563
oklch(42.8% 0.048 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4651
oklch(37.7% 0.038 225.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A292F
oklch(27% 0.023 224.8)
#DDEFF7 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) | #EBEEF7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EBF7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6F2F1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEFF7
#DDEFF7
oklch(94.1% 0.022 226.1)
- #F9E7E0
#F9E7E0
oklch(94% 0.022 42.6)
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 #DDEFF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.036
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.039
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.039
Use #DDEFF7 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.