#DDEBD2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.3% 0.036 131.2), rgb(221, 235, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#DDEBD2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.036 131.2) |
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 #DDEBD2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBD2 | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBD2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #DDEBD2 text on black | 16.88:1 | 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)
#DDEBD2
oklch(92.3% 0.036 131.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 130.9)
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Step 400
400
#90AB79
oklch(70.8% 0.076 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#759557
oklch(63% 0.095 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D803B
oklch(55.7% 0.105 131.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C2D
oklch(49.2% 0.097 131)
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Step 800
800
#3F5827
oklch(42.8% 0.08 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#364824
oklch(37.6% 0.062 130.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A16
oklch(26.8% 0.038 132)
#DDEBD2 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) | #EEE7D1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE6D3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE9E4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBD2
#DDEBD2
oklch(92.3% 0.036 131.2)
- #EDDFF8
#EDDFF8
oklch(92.2% 0.037 310.5)
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 #DDEBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.045
Use #DDEBD2 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.