#DDEDC5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.4% 0.056 125.2), rgb(221, 237, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#DDEDC5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 237, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.056 125.2) |
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 #DDEDC5 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEDC5 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEDC5 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #DDEDC5 text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEDC5
oklch(92.4% 0.056 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C997
oklch(80.9% 0.071 124.9)
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Step 400
400
#90AD5B
oklch(70.7% 0.114 125.2)
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Step 500
500
#759821
oklch(63.1% 0.146 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#202B06
oklch(27% 0.059 124.6)
#DDEDC5 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) | #F2E8C3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7C7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E9E2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEDC5
#DDEDC5
oklch(92.4% 0.056 125.2)
- #EDDFFF
#EDDFFF
oklch(92.5% 0.045 305.3)
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 #DDEDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.048
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.048
Use #DDEDC5 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.