#DDEBCB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.1% 0.045 126.6), rgb(221, 235, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#DDEBCB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 127°. 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 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBCB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.045 126.6) |
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 #DDEBCB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBCB | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBCB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #DDEBCB text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#DDEBCB
oklch(92.1% 0.045 126.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#91AB6B
oklch(70.6% 0.092 126.6)
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Step 500
500
#779642
oklch(63.1% 0.117 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#60801E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C0E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 126.4)
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Step 800
800
#415811
oklch(42.7% 0.099 126.3)
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Step 900
900
#374917
oklch(37.8% 0.077 126.6)
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Step 950
950
#202B0F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 127.2)
#DDEBCB 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) | #EFE7C9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE8E2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBCB
#DDEBCB
oklch(92.1% 0.045 126.6)
- #ECDEFD
#ECDEFD
oklch(92.1% 0.044 305.9)
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 #DDEBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDEBCB 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.