What color is #DDECD6?

#DDECD6 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 236, 214), and in HSL hsl(101, 37%, 88%).

Is #DDECD6 accessible as text?

On white, #DDECD6 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDECD6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDECD6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #DDECD6?

As a neutral, #DDECD6 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 #DDECD6 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DDECD6 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDECD6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDECD6

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDECD6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDECD6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDECD6 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Eggshell 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDECD6 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDECD6 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DDECD6 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Eggshell holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDECD6 Secondary #F7FCF4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Eggshell 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 Eggshell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDECD6 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDECD6 with

Eggshell Platinum Gainsboro Army 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5ECD5 — 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 #DDECD6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDECD6;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 236 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.033 135.5);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E8F3E3;
  --color-200: #D1E5C7;
  --color-300: #AFCFA0;
  --color-400: #8EB87A;
  --color-500: #6E9B5A;
  --color-600: #58784A;
  --color-700: #425638;
  --color-800: #2D3928;
  --color-900: #1D241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E8F3E3',
    200: '#D1E5C7',
    300: '#AFCFA0',
    400: '#8EB87A',
    500: '#6E9B5A',
    600: '#58784A',
    700: '#425638',
    800: '#2D3928',
    900: '#1D241A',
  },
}

$base: #DDECD6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E8F3E3;
$base-200: #D1E5C7;
$base-300: #AFCFA0;
$base-400: #8EB87A;
$base-500: #6E9B5A;
$base-600: #58784A;
$base-700: #425638;
$base-800: #2D3928;
$base-900: #1D241A;
$base-hover: #A9CF98;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDECD6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDECD6

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDECD6

UI roles & guardrails

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