#DDECCB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.3% 0.047 127.3), rgb(221, 236, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#DDECCB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDECCB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 236, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.047 127.3) |
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 #DDECCB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDECCB | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDECCB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #DDECCB text on black | 16.93:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDECCB
oklch(92.3% 0.047 127.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C89F
oklch(80.8% 0.059 127)
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Step 400
400
#90AC6A
oklch(70.7% 0.096 127.4)
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Step 500
500
#75973F
oklch(63.1% 0.123 127.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E8119
oklch(55.7% 0.133 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D07
oklch(49.2% 0.124 127.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F590E
oklch(42.8% 0.103 127.6)
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Step 900
900
#364915
oklch(37.7% 0.08 127)
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Step 950
950
#202B0E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 126.8)
#DDECCB 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) | #F0E7C9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6CC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE9E3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDECCB
#DDECCB
oklch(92.3% 0.047 127.3)
- #EEDEFF
#EEDEFF
oklch(92.3% 0.047 307.3)
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 #DDECCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.045
Use #DDECCB 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.