Water Lily
Also known as: Sounds of Nature , Greening , Lightest Sky , Touch of Lime
Part of the green family, Water Lily pairs a pale base with a fresh and natural presence. It belongs 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
subtle green undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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 for dividers, chart series, and 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Water Lily
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.31:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 16.02:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Water Lily background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Water Lily
Water Lily with its complement
Soft neighbors of Water Lily
Water Lily triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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