#DDF5DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.044 142.1), rgb(221, 245, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#DDF5DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF5DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 245, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.044 142.1) |
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 #DDF5DA | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF5DA | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF5DA text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #DDF5DA text on black | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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)
#DDF5DA
oklch(94.5% 0.044 142.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.055 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#80AF7B
oklch(70.7% 0.09 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B58
oklch(63.1% 0.116 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#43853D
oklch(55.5% 0.125 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#34712F
oklch(49.2% 0.117 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C28
oklch(42.7% 0.097 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#284B25
oklch(37.6% 0.075 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C16
oklch(26.9% 0.047 142.1)
#DDF5DA 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) | #F7F0D9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF3ED | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF5DA
#DDF5DA
oklch(94.5% 0.044 142.1)
- #FCE4FF
#FCE4FF
oklch(94.6% 0.044 322.4)
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 #DDF5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.044
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #DDF5DA 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.