#DDEFB4
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.4% 0.079 121.7), rgb(221, 239, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#DDEFB4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 239, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.079 121.7) |
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 #DDEFB4 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEFB4 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEFB4 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #DDEFB4 text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEFB4
oklch(92.4% 0.079 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3E0B6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6CB80
oklch(80.9% 0.101 121.4)
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Step 400
400
#91AF1C
oklch(70.7% 0.163 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DDEFB4 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) | #F6E8B0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E8B7 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E9DF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEFB4
#DDEFB4
oklch(92.4% 0.079 121.7)
- #EBE0FF
#EBE0FF
oklch(92.5% 0.043 301.7)
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 #DDEFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
Use #DDEFB4 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.