Water Lily
Also known as: Sounds of Nature, Greening, Lightest Sky, Touch of Lime
Water Lily is a pale, gentle green that reads as fresh and natural. It shines in eco packaging and finance apps. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a purple keeps a palette from feeling one-note. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (16.02:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Water Lily color codes
- HEX
- #DDE3D5
- RGB
- rgb(221, 227, 213)
- RGBA
- rgba(221, 227, 213, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(86, 20%, 86%)
- HSV
- hsv(86, 6%, 89%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 11%)
- LAB
- lab(89.5 -3.9 6.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(90.7% 0.020 125.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
subtle green undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: beige#F5F5DC · ΔE 5.9
- RAL 9002 — Grey white#DDDED4 · ΔE 3.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Water Lily works
- Web & UI: Too light for text, ideal as a background wash that keeps a page from feeling sterile.
- Interiors: Wall-to-wall safe: it behaves like a white with personality, especially in north-facing rooms.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Water Lily
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Water Lily by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.31:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 16.02:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Water Lily background: #000000
Palettes featuring Water Lily
Water Lily with its complement
Soft neighbors of Water Lily
Water Lily triad
Similar colors
- Gin#D9DFCD · ΔE 1.8
- Wild Wheat#E0E1D1 · ΔE 2.2
- Mount Eden#E7EFE0 · ΔE 2.7
- Luna#D4D8CE · ΔE 3.0
- Tofu#E6E5D6 · ΔE 3.2
- Salted#EBEADC · ΔE 3.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Water Lily is closest to Pastel Day.
Water Lily FAQs
What color is Water Lily?
Water Lily is a light green with the hex code #DDE3D5. In HSL terms it has a hue of 86°, 20% saturation, and 86% lightness.
What is the hex code for Water Lily?
The hex code for Water Lily is #DDE3D5. In RGB it's rgb(221, 227, 213), and in CMYK it's cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 11%).
What colors go well with Water Lily?
Water Lily pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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