#DDE4E7 Hex Color
A cool, airy gray for clarity
Light and faded, #dde4e7 is a pale gray with a cool blue undertone and a clean, airy finish. Its restrained tone suits UI backgrounds, open layouts, architecture, and minimalist product design. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal typography; black text achieves about a 16.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #dde4e7.
Questions about #dde4e7
What is #dde4e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dde4e7 is rgb(221, 228, 231), in HSL hsl(198, 17%, 89%) and in CMYK 4%, 1%, 0%, 9%.
Is #dde4e7 a warm or cool color?
#dde4e7 reads as a cool gray because its light gray base carries a subtle blue undertone. That coolness makes it feel clean, calm, and spacious, especially in modern interfaces, architectural layouts, and minimalist product presentations.
What colors pair well with #dde4e7?
Is #dde4e7 readable on white or black?
#dde4e7 has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.32:1 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.