#DDEBD0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.2% 0.039 129.7), rgb(221, 235, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#DDEBD0 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBD0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 40%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.039 129.7) |
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 #DDEBD0 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBD0 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBD0 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #DDEBD0 text on black | 16.86:1 | 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)
#DDEBD0
oklch(92.2% 0.039 129.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A6
oklch(81% 0.051 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#90AB76
oklch(70.7% 0.08 130.2)
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Step 500
500
#759651
oklch(63.2% 0.103 129.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E8034
oklch(55.7% 0.112 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C27
oklch(49.1% 0.103 129.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F5821
oklch(42.7% 0.086 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#364821
oklch(37.6% 0.065 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#202B14
oklch(27.2% 0.043 129.7)
#DDEBD0 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) | #EEE7CF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE8E3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBD0
#DDEBD0
oklch(92.2% 0.039 129.7)
- #EDDFF9
#EDDFF9
oklch(92.3% 0.038 309.6)
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 #DDEBD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.045
Use #DDEBD0 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.