#DDF4AD
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.3% 0.095 122.8), rgb(221, 244, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#DDF4AD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.61:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF4AD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 244, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.095 122.8) |
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 #DDF4AD | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF4AD | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF4AD text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #DDF4AD text on black | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF4AD
oklch(93.3% 0.095 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1E1B0
oklch(88.5% 0.067 122.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2CE72
oklch(81% 0.122 123)
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Step 400
400
#8DB100
oklch(70.8% 0.174 123)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DDF4AD 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) | #FCECA8 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EBB0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EDE1 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF4AD
#DDF4AD
oklch(93.3% 0.095 122.8)
- #EEE3FF
#EEE3FF
oklch(93.3% 0.039 303.4)
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 #DDF4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.015
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.029
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DDF4AD 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.