#DDF2CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(93.5% 0.057 130.1), rgb(221, 242, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#DDF2CA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.62:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF2CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 242, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.057 130.1) |
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 #DDF2CA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF2CA | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF2CA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #DDF2CA text on black | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF2CA
oklch(93.5% 0.057 130.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 130.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1CB99
oklch(81% 0.074 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#88AF5E
oklch(70.7% 0.117 130)
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Step 500
500
#6A9B29
oklch(63.2% 0.151 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#466E00
oklch(48.9% 0.132 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B04
oklch(37.6% 0.098 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C07
oklch(27% 0.062 129.9)
#DDF2CA 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) | #F6ECC8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEEEE7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF2CA
#DDF2CA
oklch(93.5% 0.057 130.1)
- #F2E2FF
#F2E2FF
oklch(93.4% 0.042 310.1)
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 #DDF2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.045
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDF2CA 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.