#DDF7FC
Closest named color: Ice Blue (#D7FFFE). oklch(95.9% 0.028 210.5), rgb(221, 247, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.78:1).
About this color
#DDF7FC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ice Blue (#D7FFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ice Blue (#D7FFFE) |
| Black text | 18.78:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF7FC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 247, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.028 210.5) |
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 #DDF7FC | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF7FC | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF7FC text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF7FC text on black | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DDF7FC
oklch(95.9% 0.028 210.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#76ABB5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F96A2
oklch(63.2% 0.073 209.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E808D
oklch(55.6% 0.08 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#1F6C78
oklch(49.1% 0.074 210)
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Step 800
800
#1D5862
oklch(42.7% 0.062 210.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4850
oklch(37.6% 0.048 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#132B2F
oklch(27.2% 0.031 209.5)
#DDF7FC 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) | #F2F5FC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF0FC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5FAF8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF7FC
#DDF7FC
oklch(95.9% 0.028 210.5)
- #FFEDE9
#FFEDE9
oklch(95.9% 0.02 32.5)
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 #DDF7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.023
Use #DDF7FC 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.