#DDEFC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.8% 0.06 126), rgb(221, 239, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#DDEFC4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 239, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.06 126) |
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 #DDEFC4 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEFC4 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEFC4 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #DDEFC4 text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEFC4
oklch(92.8% 0.06 126)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA94
oklch(80.9% 0.077 126.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DAE55
oklch(70.6% 0.123 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#72990D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 125.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C03
oklch(27.1% 0.065 126.8)
#DDEFC4 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) | #F4E9C2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E8C6 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EBE3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEFC4
#DDEFC4
oklch(92.8% 0.06 126)
- #EEE0FF
#EEE0FF
oklch(92.7% 0.044 305.9)
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 #DDEFC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.045
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDEFC4 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.