What color is #DDEBDC?

#DDEBDC is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 235, 220), and in HSL hsl(116, 27%, 89%).

Is #DDEBDC accessible as text?

On white, #DDEBDC has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDEBDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDEBDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #DDEBDC?

As a neutral, #DDEBDC pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #DDEBDC the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DDEBDC is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDEBDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDEBDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDEBDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDEBDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDEBDC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Platinum sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDEBDC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Platinum opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDEBDC Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Platinum leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DDEBDC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3236

Platinum keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDEBDC Secondary #F7FCF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Platinum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDEBDC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDEBDC

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People also use #DDEBDC with

Greige Platinum Lavender Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBEBDF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DDEBDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDEBDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 235 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.025 143.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E5;
  --color-200: #CDE1CB;
  --color-300: #A8C9A6;
  --color-400: #86AF83;
  --color-500: #669263;
  --color-600: #527250;
  --color-700: #3E523D;
  --color-800: #2B372A;
  --color-900: #1B221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E6F0E5',
    200: '#CDE1CB',
    300: '#A8C9A6',
    400: '#86AF83',
    500: '#669263',
    600: '#527250',
    700: '#3E523D',
    800: '#2B372A',
    900: '#1B221B',
  },
}

$base: #DDEBDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F0E5;
$base-200: #CDE1CB;
$base-300: #A8C9A6;
$base-400: #86AF83;
$base-500: #669263;
$base-600: #527250;
$base-700: #3E523D;
$base-800: #2B372A;
$base-900: #1B221B;
$base-hover: #A4C9A2;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDEBDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#669263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDEBDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDEBDC

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