Water Lily color: hex code #DDE3D5
Water Lily has the hex code #DDE3D5. It is a very light, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 89% green and 83.5% blue (221, 227, 213).
Its hue angle is 86°, with 20% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.02:1).
Water Lily (#DDE3D5) color codes
| HEX | #DDE3D5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 227, 213) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 89%, 83.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(86, 20%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(86, 6%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.45, -4.5, 6.13) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.45, 7.6, 126.24) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.296, 75.114, 73.786) | |
| Decimal | 14541781 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Water Lily, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DDE3D5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDE3D5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DDE3D5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5e1d4Protanopia
no red cones#e4e1d6Deuteranopia
no green cones#dee1dfTritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dde3d5; }
.text { color: #dde3d5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dde3d5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 227 213 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dde3d5, #d6e3d5); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alabaster.
See #DDE3D5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DDE3D5?
- #DDE3D5 is a very light, grayish yellow-green known as Water Lily. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Water Lily?
- The RGB value is 221, 227, 213: 221 red, 227 green and 213 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Water Lily?
- The complementary color is #DBD5E3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDE3D5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.02:1 and white text 1.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.