#DDF5DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.6% 0.043 143.1), rgb(221, 245, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#DDF5DB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 143°. 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 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.15:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF5DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 245, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.043 143.1) |
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 #DDF5DB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF5DB | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF5DB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #DDF5DB text on black | 18.15:1 | 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)
#DDF5DB
oklch(94.6% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#80AF7D
oklch(70.7% 0.087 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B5B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#438540
oklch(55.6% 0.122 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#347132
oklch(49.2% 0.115 143)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C2A
oklch(42.8% 0.095 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#284B27
oklch(37.6% 0.072 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#DDF5DB 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) | #F7F0DA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF3ED | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF5DB
#DDF5DB
oklch(94.6% 0.043 143.1)
- #FCE4FE
#FCE4FE
oklch(94.6% 0.043 323.5)
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 #DDF5DB, 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 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.043
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.044
Use #DDF5DB 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.