#DDF2DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.9% 0.038 142.8), rgb(221, 242, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#DDF2DB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.79:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF2DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 242, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.038 142.8) |
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 #DDF2DB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF2DB | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF2DB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #DDF2DB text on black | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF2DB
oklch(93.9% 0.038 142.8)
-
Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
-
Step 300
300
#AFC9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 143.2)
-
Step 400
400
#84AD81
oklch(70.6% 0.077 143)
-
Step 500
500
#659961
oklch(63.2% 0.099 142.7)
-
Step 600
600
#4B8347
oklch(55.6% 0.108 142.6)
-
Step 700
700
#3B6F39
oklch(49.1% 0.1 143.1)
-
Step 800
800
#325A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 142.5)
-
Step 900
900
#2C4A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 142.8)
-
Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#DDF2DB 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) | #F3EEDA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBDC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF0EB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF2DB
#DDF2DB
oklch(93.9% 0.038 142.8)
- #F8E3FA
#F8E3FA
oklch(93.9% 0.038 323.2)
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 #DDF2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.043
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDF2DB 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.