What color is #DDEDD9?

#DDEDD9 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 237, 217), and in HSL hsl(108, 36%, 89%).

Is #DDEDD9 accessible as text?

On white, #DDEDD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDEDD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDEDD9?

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

What colors go well with #DDEDD9?

As a neutral, #DDEDD9 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 #DDEDD9 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DDEDD9 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDEDD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDEDD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDEDD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDEDD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDEDD9 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 #DDEDD9 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #DDEDD9 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #DDEDD9 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #DDEDD9 Secondary #F6FCF5 Support #989286 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 #DDEDD9 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 88/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 84/100

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 #DDEDD9 with

Pearl 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 #F9FBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9EDDC — 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 #DDEDD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDEDD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 237 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.032 139.4);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E6F2E3;
  --color-200: #CDE5C8;
  --color-300: #AACFA0;
  --color-400: #87B77B;
  --color-500: #679A5B;
  --color-600: #53774A;
  --color-700: #3F5639;
  --color-800: #2B3928;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E6F2E3',
    200: '#CDE5C8',
    300: '#AACFA0',
    400: '#87B77B',
    500: '#679A5B',
    600: '#53774A',
    700: '#3F5639',
    800: '#2B3928',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #DDEDD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E6F2E3;
$base-200: #CDE5C8;
$base-300: #AACFA0;
$base-400: #87B77B;
$base-500: #679A5B;
$base-600: #53774A;
$base-700: #3F5639;
$base-800: #2B3928;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #A6D09B;
$base-subtle: #F5F9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDEDD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AACFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#679A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDEDD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDEDD9

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