#DDECD1
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.039 131.1), rgb(221, 236, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#DDECD1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDECD1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 236, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.039 131.1) |
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 #DDECD1 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDECD1 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDECD1 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #DDECD1 text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#DDECD1
oklch(92.5% 0.039 131.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#8FAB76
oklch(70.6% 0.08 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#739652
oklch(63% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B8035
oklch(55.5% 0.112 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B6C27
oklch(49% 0.104 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5822
oklch(42.6% 0.086 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#354921
oklch(37.8% 0.068 130.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B14
oklch(27.1% 0.043 131.3)
#DDECD1 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) | #EFE8D0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE7D2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE9E4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDECD1
#DDECD1
oklch(92.5% 0.039 131.1)
- #EFDFFA
#EFDFFA
oklch(92.5% 0.04 311.7)
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 #DDECD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.045
Use #DDECD1 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.