#DDF3CB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.8% 0.058 131), rgb(221, 243, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#DDF3CB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF3CB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 243, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.058 131) |
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 #DDF3CB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF3CB | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF3CB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #DDF3CB 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF3CB
oklch(93.8% 0.058 131)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 130.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0CB99
oklch(80.9% 0.074 131)
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Step 400
400
#86B05E
oklch(70.8% 0.12 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#689B2A
oklch(63.1% 0.151 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B05
oklch(37.6% 0.098 130.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C08
oklch(26.9% 0.062 131.2)
#DDF3CB 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) | #F7EDC9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EBCD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEEFE8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF3CB
#DDF3CB
oklch(93.8% 0.058 131)
- #F3E3FF
#F3E3FF
oklch(93.7% 0.041 310.9)
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 #DDF3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.044
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #DDF3CB 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.