Color #DDE4D9 Color / Colour Code #DDE4D9
This page shows the hex color code for color #dde4d9 (#DDE4D9). The colour is a green tone with 17% saturation and 87% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DDE4D9 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DDE4D9 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 68, 98, and 128 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 98, 218, and 338 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DDE4D9
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 98 and saturation at 17%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 98 to 143 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 98 with its complement at 278 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DDE4D9
Lightness variations at hue 98 and 17% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DDE4D9
Design Use Cases for #DDE4D9
Muted Accent Color
With 17% saturation, #DDE4D9 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 87% lightness, #DDE4D9 is very close to white but carries a subtle green tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Success & Growth Indicators
#DDE4D9 falls in the green range (hue 98). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DDE4D9 (hue 98) to its complement at hue 278. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 128. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dde4d9, #dfd8e3);
CSS Code for #DDE4D9
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DDE4D9 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DDE4D9 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DDE4D9 (#DDE4D9)
#DDE4D9 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 221 red, 228 green, and 217 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 98 degrees with 17% saturation and 87% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DDE4D9 is 225/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DDE4D9 against white is 1.30:1 and against black is 16.17:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.17:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DFD8E3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DDE4D9. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E2E3D8 and #D8E3DA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DDE4D9
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DDE4D9?
- #DDE4D9 is Color #DDE4D9, a green color (colour) with RGB(221, 228, 217), HSL(98, 17%, 87%), and CMYK(3%, 0%, 5%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 225/255.
- Is #DDE4D9 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DDE4D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.17:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DDE4D9?
- The complementary colour is #DFD8E3 (hue 278). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E2E3D8 and #D8E3DA. The triadic palette adds #D8DCE3 and #E3D8DC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DDE4D9 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dde4d9; or rgb(221, 228, 217); or hsl(98, 17%, 87%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 98 17% 87%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.