#DDF4D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.3% 0.044 140.1), rgb(221, 244, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#DDF4D8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 140°. 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 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF4D8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 244, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 56%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.044 140.1) |
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 #DDF4D8 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF4D8 | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF4D8 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #DDF4D8 text on black | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF4D8
oklch(94.3% 0.044 140.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.032 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#82AF78
oklch(70.7% 0.092 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#619B55
oklch(63.2% 0.118 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#478539
oklch(55.7% 0.127 140)
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Step 700
700
#38702B
oklch(49% 0.118 140)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C25
oklch(42.9% 0.098 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B23
oklch(37.6% 0.076 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#DDF4D8 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) | #F6EFD7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDD9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF2EC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF4D8
#DDF4D8
oklch(94.3% 0.044 140.1)
- #FAE3FF
#FAE3FF
oklch(94.3% 0.045 320.2)
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 #DDF4D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.044
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.044
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDF4D8 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.