#DDF5D2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.3% 0.053 135.8), rgb(221, 245, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#DDF5D2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.06:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 245, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 64%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.053 135.8) |
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 #DDF5D2 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF5D2 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF5D2 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #DDF5D2 text on black | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF5D2
oklch(94.3% 0.053 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA0
oklch(80.9% 0.067 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#82B06B
oklch(70.7% 0.108 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#619C40
oklch(63.2% 0.14 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#47861B
oklch(55.7% 0.151 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#38710A
oklch(49% 0.14 135.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C0F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C16
oklch(37.7% 0.091 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#192D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 135.8)
#DDF5D2 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) | #F8EFD0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF2EB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF5D2
#DDF5D2
oklch(94.3% 0.053 135.8)
- #F7E5FF
#F7E5FF
oklch(94.4% 0.039 315.6)
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 #DDF5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.047
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDF5D2 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.