#DDEBD6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.032 135), rgb(221, 235, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#DDEBD6 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 34%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.032 135) |
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 #DDEBD6 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBD6 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBD6 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #DDEBD6 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEBD6
oklch(92.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.023 135)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AD
oklch(81% 0.04 134.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA81
oklch(70.6% 0.065 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#749561
oklch(63.1% 0.083 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7F48
oklch(55.6% 0.09 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B6B39
oklch(49% 0.084 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5830
oklch(42.8% 0.07 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#35482A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 134.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A19
oklch(26.9% 0.034 134.9)
#DDEBD6 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) | #EDE7D5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE6D7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE9E5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBD6
#DDEBD6
oklch(92.4% 0.032 135)
- #EEE0F5
#EEE0F5
oklch(92.4% 0.032 314.7)
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 #DDEBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
Use #DDEBD6 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.