#D6FDDD
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95.8% 0.059 150.4), rgb(214, 253, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#D6FDDD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.95:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6FDDD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 253, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 91%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.059 150.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D6FDDD | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6FDDD | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6FDDD text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #D6FDDD text on black | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#D6FDDD
oklch(95.8% 0.059 150.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 150)
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Step 400
400
#64B678
oklch(70.8% 0.121 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#2CA255
oklch(63% 0.153 150.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#045023
oklch(37.8% 0.101 150.4)
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Step 950
950
#082F15
oklch(27.1% 0.064 150.5)
#D6FDDD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FEF6DB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DF | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1FBF4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6FDDD
#D6FDDD
oklch(95.8% 0.059 150.4)
- #FFE9FC
#FFE9FC
oklch(95.7% 0.034 330.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D6FDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.035
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.036
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.043
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.043
Use #D6FDDD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.