#DDEBD1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.3% 0.038 130.4), rgb(221, 235, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#DDEBD1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 39%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.038 130.4) |
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 #DDEBD1 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBD1 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBD1 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #DDEBD1 text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#DDEBD1
oklch(92.3% 0.038 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#90AB77
oklch(70.7% 0.079 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#759654
oklch(63.2% 0.1 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D8038
oklch(55.6% 0.108 130.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C2A
oklch(49.2% 0.1 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F5824
oklch(42.7% 0.083 130.6)
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Step 900
900
#364822
oklch(37.6% 0.064 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#202A15
oklch(26.9% 0.039 129.5)
#DDEBD1 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) | #EEE7D0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE8E3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBD1
#DDEBD1
oklch(92.3% 0.038 130.4)
- #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 #DDEBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.045
Use #DDEBD1 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.