#DDEAD4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.1% 0.032 132.3), rgb(221, 234, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#DDEAD4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEAD4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 234, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.032 132.3) |
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 #DDEAD4 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEAD4 | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEAD4 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #DDEAD4 text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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)
#DDEAD4
oklch(92.1% 0.032 132.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7AB
oklch(81% 0.042 131.7)
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Step 400
400
#91AA7F
oklch(70.7% 0.067 132.5)
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Step 500
500
#76955E
oklch(63.2% 0.086 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E7F44
oklch(55.6% 0.093 132.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6B36
oklch(49.1% 0.086 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#40572D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 132.2)
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Step 900
900
#364828
oklch(37.7% 0.056 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#202A18
oklch(27% 0.035 132)
#DDEAD4 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) | #ECE6D3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE8E4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEAD4
#DDEAD4
oklch(92.1% 0.032 132.3)
- #ECDFF5
#ECDFF5
oklch(92.1% 0.033 311.7)
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 #DDEAD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDEAD4 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.