#DDF3DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.2% 0.036 146.5), rgb(221, 243, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#DDF3DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.94:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF3DE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 243, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 48%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.036 146.5) |
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 #DDF3DE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF3DE | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF3DE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #DDF3DE text on black | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF3DE
oklch(94.2% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AE85
oklch(70.8% 0.076 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#619967
oklch(63% 0.095 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#47834E
oklch(55.5% 0.103 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#386F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.096 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B34
oklch(42.8% 0.08 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.062 146.4)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#DDF3DE 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) | #F4EFDD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF2ED | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF3DE
#DDF3DE
oklch(94.2% 0.036 146.5)
- #FAE4F9
#FAE4F9
oklch(94.3% 0.036 327.2)
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 #DDF3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.043
Use #DDF3DE 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.