#DDDFE0 Hex Color
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Never quite white, #dddfe0 is a pale grey with a faint cool cast. The hex code reads as open air on screen, which suits minimal interfaces, typography, and airy architectural backdrops. It can wash out beside pure white, so anchor it with darker neighbors like charcoal type or navy accents. Black text on it hits about 15.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #dddfe0
What is #dddfe0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dddfe0 is rgb(221, 223, 224), in HSL hsl(200, 5%, 87%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dddfe0?
Deep navy, charcoal, and muted slate blues all look sharp against #dddfe0, giving it a professional, restrained feel. For warmth, bring in terracotta or light wood tones so the pale grey does not read sterile.
Is #dddfe0 readable on white or black?
#dddfe0 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.