What color is #DDECDE?

#DDECDE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 236, 222), and in HSL hsl(124, 28%, 90%).

Is #DDECDE accessible as text?

On white, #DDECDE has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDECDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDECDE?

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

What colors go well with #DDECDE?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #DDECDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDECDE 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 #DDECDE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #DDECDE Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #DDECDE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #DDECDE Secondary #F6FCF7 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 #DDECDE 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 49/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDECDE

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People also use #DDECDE 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEEDE4 — 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 #DDECDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDECDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 236 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.025 147.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F1E5;
  --color-200: #CBE2CC;
  --color-300: #A6CAA8;
  --color-400: #82B085;
  --color-500: #629365;
  --color-600: #4F7252;
  --color-700: #3C533E;
  --color-800: #2A372B;
  --color-900: #1B221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F1E5',
    200: '#CBE2CC',
    300: '#A6CAA8',
    400: '#82B085',
    500: '#629365',
    600: '#4F7252',
    700: '#3C533E',
    800: '#2A372B',
    900: '#1B221B',
  },
}

$base: #DDECDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F1E5;
$base-200: #CBE2CC;
$base-300: #A6CAA8;
$base-400: #82B085;
$base-500: #629365;
$base-600: #4F7252;
$base-700: #3C533E;
$base-800: #2A372B;
$base-900: #1B221B;
$base-hover: #A4CCA6;
$base-subtle: #F6F9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDECDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C533E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDECDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDECDE

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