#DDF4BD
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.7% 0.076 126.3), rgb(221, 244, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#DDF4BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF4BD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 244, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.076 126.3) |
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 #DDF4BD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF4BD | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF4BD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #DDF4BD text on black | 17.74:1 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF4BD
oklch(93.7% 0.076 126.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0E0BA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 126.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0CC87
oklch(80.8% 0.097 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#88B135
oklch(70.7% 0.156 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#DDF4BD 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) | #FAEDBA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7ECBF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EFE5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF4BD
#DDF4BD
oklch(93.7% 0.076 126.3)
- #F0E4FF
#F0E4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 305.7)
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 #DDF4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDF4BD 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.