#DDF6E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.037 151.4), rgb(221, 246, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#DDF6E2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.35:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF6E2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 246, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 58%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.037 151.4) |
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 #DDF6E2 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF6E2 | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF6E2 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF6E2 text on black | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF6E2
oklch(94.9% 0.037 151.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 150.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DAF89
oklch(70.8% 0.077 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#599A6B
oklch(63% 0.098 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D8553
oklch(55.7% 0.106 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E7043
oklch(49% 0.099 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#275C37
oklch(42.8% 0.084 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#254B30
oklch(37.6% 0.064 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C1C
oklch(27% 0.04 150.6)
#DDF6E2 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) | #F6F1E1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEE3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF5F0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF6E2
#DDF6E2
oklch(94.9% 0.037 151.4)
- #FEE6FA
#FEE6FA
oklch(95% 0.037 331.3)
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 #DDF6E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.032
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.035
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
Use #DDF6E2 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.