#DDF6DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.045 142.2), rgb(221, 246, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#DDF6DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 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 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF6DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 246, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 61%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.045 142.2) |
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 #DDF6DA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF6DA | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF6DA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF6DA text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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)
#DDF6DA
oklch(94.7% 0.045 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA8
oklch(81% 0.059 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EB079
oklch(70.7% 0.095 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9C56
oklch(63.2% 0.121 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#40863B
oklch(55.7% 0.13 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#32712D
oklch(49.1% 0.12 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C26
oklch(42.6% 0.1 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#274C24
oklch(37.8% 0.078 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#172C15
oklch(26.8% 0.049 142.2)
#DDF6DA 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) | #F8F1D9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF4EE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF6DA
#DDF6DA
oklch(94.7% 0.045 142.2)
- #FCE5FF
#FCE5FF
oklch(94.8% 0.042 322.3)
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 #DDF6DA, 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
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.041
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.043
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.044
Use #DDF6DA 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.