#DDF1A7
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.6% 0.098 120.6), rgb(221, 241, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#DDF1A7 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF1A7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 241, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 73%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.098 120.6) |
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 #DDF1A7 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF1A7 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF1A7 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #DDF1A7 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF1A7
oklch(92.6% 0.098 120.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2E1AD
oklch(88.5% 0.071 120.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5CD6C
oklch(80.9% 0.126 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#DDF1A7 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) | #FAE9A2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E9AA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3EADE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF1A7
#DDF1A7
oklch(92.6% 0.098 120.6)
- #EBE1FF
#EBE1FF
oklch(92.7% 0.042 300.8)
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 #DDF1A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.042
Use #DDF1A7 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.