#DDF2A9
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.8% 0.097 121.3), rgb(221, 242, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#DDF2A9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.097 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 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF2A9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 242, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.097 121.3) |
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 #DDF2A9 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF2A9 | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF2A9 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #DDF2A9 text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F3F7EB
oklch(97% 0.016 121.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF2A9
oklch(92.8% 0.097 121.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2E1AE
oklch(88.6% 0.069 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4CD6E
oklch(80.9% 0.125 121.4)
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Step 400
400
#91AF00
oklch(70.6% 0.17 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#DDF2A9 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) | #FBEAA4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E9AC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3EBDF | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF2A9
#DDF2A9
oklch(92.8% 0.097 121.3)
- #ECE2FF
#ECE2FF
oklch(92.9% 0.04 301.3)
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 #DDF2A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.013
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
Use #DDF2A9 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.