#DDF2FF
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95% 0.028 234.8), rgb(221, 242, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#DDF2FF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.21:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF2FF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 242, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.028 234.8) |
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 #DDF2FF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF2FF | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF2FF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF2FF text on black | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF2FF
oklch(95% 0.028 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B91B0
oklch(63.1% 0.074 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F7B9C
oklch(55.7% 0.081 234.8)
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Step 700
700
#306785
oklch(49% 0.075 235.1)
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Step 800
800
#29546C
oklch(42.6% 0.062 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#264658
oklch(37.8% 0.049 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#DDF2FF 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) | #ECF1FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EDFF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4F6F6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF2FF
#DDF2FF
oklch(95% 0.028 234.8)
- #FEEADD
#FEEADD
oklch(95% 0.028 55.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DDF2FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DDF2FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.034
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.035
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.035
Use #DDF2FF 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.