#DDEACF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92% 0.039 128.2), rgb(221, 234, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#DDEACF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEACF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 234, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.039 128.2) |
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 #DDEACF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEACF | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEACF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #DDEACF text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEACF
oklch(92% 0.039 128.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A5
oklch(80.8% 0.05 128)
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Step 400
400
#92AA75
oklch(70.6% 0.078 128.1)
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Step 500
500
#779550
oklch(63% 0.101 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#607F33
oklch(55.5% 0.11 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B26
oklch(49% 0.102 128.3)
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Step 800
800
#415821
oklch(42.8% 0.085 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#374820
oklch(37.6% 0.066 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A13
oklch(26.9% 0.042 128.2)
#DDEACF 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) | #EDE6CE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE7E2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEACF
#DDEACF
oklch(92% 0.039 128.2)
- #ECDEF9
#ECDEF9
oklch(92% 0.039 308.8)
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 #DDEACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
Use #DDEACF 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.