#DDF0BD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.8% 0.07 124.4), rgb(221, 240, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#DDF0BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF0BD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 240, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.07 124.4) |
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 #DDF0BD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF0BD | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF0BD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #DDF0BD text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF0BD
oklch(92.8% 0.07 124.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 124)
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Step 300
300
#B4CB8A
oklch(80.9% 0.09 124.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DAF3F
oklch(70.6% 0.144 124.4)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#DDF0BD 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) | #F6E9BA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E9BF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1EBE2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF0BD
#DDF0BD
oklch(92.8% 0.07 124.4)
- #EDE1FF
#EDE1FF
oklch(92.8% 0.042 303.7)
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 #DDF0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.049
Use #DDF0BD 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.