#DDECD8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.6% 0.031 137.8), rgb(221, 236, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#DDECD8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDECD8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 236, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.031 137.8) |
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 #DDECD8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDECD8 | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDECD8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #DDECD8 text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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)
#DDECD8
oklch(92.6% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 139)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7AE
oklch(80.8% 0.04 138.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA84
oklch(70.6% 0.063 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#719565
oklch(63% 0.08 138)
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Step 600
600
#59804B
oklch(55.7% 0.09 137.8)
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Step 700
700
#496C3C
oklch(49.2% 0.083 137.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5832
oklch(42.7% 0.069 137.8)
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Step 900
900
#33482C
oklch(37.6% 0.053 138.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.033 138)
#DDECD8 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) | #EEE8D7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7D9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEAE6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDECD8
#DDECD8
oklch(92.6% 0.031 137.8)
- #F0E1F5
#F0E1F5
oklch(92.8% 0.031 317.7)
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 #DDECD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #DDECD8 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.