#DDF2D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.8% 0.042 138.7), rgb(221, 242, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#DDF2D7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 242, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.042 138.7) |
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 #DDF2D7 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF2D7 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF2D7 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #DDF2D7 text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF2D7
oklch(93.8% 0.042 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA8
oklch(81% 0.055 139.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AE79
oklch(70.7% 0.087 138.7)
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Step 500
500
#669956
oklch(63% 0.11 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C843B
oklch(55.7% 0.121 138.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F2D
oklch(49% 0.111 138.7)
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Step 800
800
#335B26
oklch(42.8% 0.093 138.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B24
oklch(37.8% 0.073 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#DDF2D7 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) | #F4EDD6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBD8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF0EA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF2D7
#DDF2D7
oklch(93.8% 0.042 138.7)
- #F7E2FD
#F7E2FD
oklch(93.8% 0.042 318.7)
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 #DDF2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.044
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.045
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.046
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDF2D7 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.