#DDEBCF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.2% 0.04 129), rgb(221, 235, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#DDEBCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBCF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.04 129) |
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 #DDEBCF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBCF | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBCF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #DDEBCF text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#DDEBCF
oklch(92.2% 0.04 129)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A5
oklch(81% 0.052 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#91AB73
oklch(70.7% 0.083 128.6)
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Step 500
500
#76964E
oklch(63.2% 0.106 128.7)
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Step 600
600
#5E8030
oklch(55.6% 0.115 129)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C23
oklch(49.2% 0.106 128.8)
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Step 800
800
#40581F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 128.8)
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Step 900
900
#36491F
oklch(37.8% 0.069 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#202B13
oklch(27.2% 0.044 129.1)
#DDEBCF 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) | #EEE7CD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE8E3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBCF
#DDEBCF
oklch(92.2% 0.04 129)
- #EDDFFA
#EDDFFA
oklch(92.3% 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 #DDEBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.045
Use #DDEBCF 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.