#DDF6B7
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.9% 0.086 125.6), rgb(221, 246, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#DDF6B7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.94:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF6B7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 246, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 78%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.086 125.6) |
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 #DDF6B7 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF6B7 | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF6B7 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #DDF6B7 text on black | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF6B7
oklch(93.9% 0.086 125.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFE1B5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFCE7D
oklch(81% 0.112 125.9)
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Step 400
400
#86B309
oklch(70.8% 0.178 125.7)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#DDF6B7 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) | #FDEEB3 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EDBA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1F0E5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF6B7
#DDF6B7
oklch(93.9% 0.086 125.6)
- #F1E5FF
#F1E5FF
oklch(93.9% 0.037 306.4)
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 #DDF6B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.022
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.025
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
Use #DDF6B7 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.