#DDF6EB
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(95.2% 0.03 167.5), rgb(221, 246, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.45:1).
About this color
#DDF6EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.45:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF6EB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 246, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 58%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.03 167.5) |
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 #DDF6EB | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF6EB | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF6EB text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF6EB text on black | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF6EB
oklch(95.2% 0.03 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD99
oklch(70.6% 0.061 167.9)
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Step 500
500
#569980
oklch(63.1% 0.079 167.7)
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Step 600
600
#398369
oklch(55.5% 0.085 167.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A6F57
oklch(49.1% 0.08 167.1)
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Step 800
800
#255A48
oklch(42.6% 0.065 168.2)
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Step 900
900
#234A3C
oklch(37.6% 0.051 168)
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Step 950
950
#162C23
oklch(27.1% 0.033 165.9)
#DDF6EB 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) | #F5F2EB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EFEC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8F6F3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF6EB
#DDF6EB
oklch(95.2% 0.03 167.5)
- #FFE8F3
#FFE8F3
oklch(95.3% 0.029 347.1)
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 #DDF6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.029
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.030
Use #DDF6EB 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.