#DDEFC8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.9% 0.055 127.7), rgb(221, 239, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#DDEFC8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 239, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.055 127.7) |
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 #DDEFC8 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEFC8 | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEFC8 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DDEFC8 text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#DDEFC8
oklch(92.9% 0.055 127.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA99
oklch(81% 0.071 127.6)
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Step 400
400
#8DAE5E
oklch(70.8% 0.113 127.4)
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Step 500
500
#70992A
oklch(63.1% 0.145 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5900
oklch(42.6% 0.111 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#334A05
oklch(37.6% 0.094 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C07
oklch(27.1% 0.061 127.8)
#DDEFC8 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) | #F3E9C6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E8CA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFEBE4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEFC8
#DDEFC8
oklch(92.9% 0.055 127.7)
- #EFE0FF
#EFE0FF
oklch(92.8% 0.044 307.3)
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 #DDEFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDEFC8 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.