#DDF2D1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.7% 0.049 134), rgb(221, 242, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#DDF2D1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.69:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 242, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 56%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.049 134) |
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 #DDF2D1 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF2D1 | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF2D1 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF2D1 text on black | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF2D1
oklch(93.7% 0.049 134)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#86AF6D
oklch(70.8% 0.102 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#689A44
oklch(63.1% 0.129 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F8422
oklch(55.6% 0.14 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7014
oklch(49.2% 0.131 134.2)
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Step 800
800
#345B14
oklch(42.7% 0.108 134.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B19
oklch(37.7% 0.084 134.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C10
oklch(27% 0.053 134.5)
#DDF2D1 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) | #F5EDCF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEFE9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF2D1
#DDF2D1
oklch(93.7% 0.049 134)
- #F5E2FF
#F5E2FF
oklch(93.7% 0.044 314.2)
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 #DDF2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.045
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDF2D1 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.