#DDEEED Hex Color
An airy, minimalist bleached cyan tone
This bleached cyan is a highly desaturated tone that reads as almost neutral, feeling light and airy. Because it sits so close to white, use #ddeeed as a subtle background for minimalist UI designs rather than a primary color. It provides excellent contrast for dark text, making it highly readable for body copy while maintaining a clean, professional aesthetic in technology or aerospace layouts.
Questions about #ddeeed
What is #ddeeed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddeeed is rgb(221, 238, 237), in HSL hsl(176, 33%, 90%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 0%, 7%.
What makes #ddeeed an effective choice for interface backgrounds?
This color acts as a neutral, off-white foundation that reduces eye strain compared to pure white backgrounds. It carries a subtle cyan undertone, giving digital layouts a modern, clean, and professional appearance without distracting the user from important content.
Is #ddeeed readable on white or black?
#ddeeed has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.52:1 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.