#DDEACC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.9% 0.042 126.4), rgb(221, 234, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#DDEACC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEACC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 234, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.042 126.4) |
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 #DDEACC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEACC | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEACC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #DDEACC text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEACC
oklch(91.9% 0.042 126.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A2
oklch(81% 0.055 127.2)
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Step 400
400
#93AB6F
oklch(70.8% 0.087 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#789547
oklch(63% 0.111 126.3)
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Step 600
600
#617F27
oklch(55.5% 0.12 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#506C19
oklch(49.2% 0.113 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#425818
oklch(42.8% 0.093 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#38481A
oklch(37.6% 0.072 125.8)
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Step 950
950
#212A10
oklch(26.9% 0.045 125.1)
#DDEACC 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) | #EEE6CA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE7E1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEACC
#DDEACC
oklch(91.9% 0.042 126.4)
- #EBDEFB
#EBDEFB
oklch(92% 0.041 305.8)
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 #DDEACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
Use #DDEACC 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.