#DDE1E6 Hex Color
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#dde1e6 is a pale grey with a barely-there cool undertone. At this lightness, the hex code works best as a dominant base in minimal interfaces, where plain white can feel harsh. Black text reaches about 16:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with darker neutrals for definition, since it washes out next to pure white.
Questions about #dde1e6
What is #dde1e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dde1e6 is rgb(221, 225, 230), in HSL hsl(213, 15%, 88%) and in CMYK 4%, 2%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #dde1e6?
Does #dde1e6 read warm or cool?
It reads slightly cool because blue edges out red and green in its mix. The shift is faint, so it sits comfortably in both warm and cool palettes.
Is #dde1e6 readable on white or black?
#dde1e6 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.98:1 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.