#DDF7DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.047 142.3), rgb(221, 247, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#DDF7DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.047 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 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF7DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 247, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 64%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.047 142.3) |
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 #DDF7DA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF7DA | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF7DA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF7DA text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF7DA
oklch(94.9% 0.047 142.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 142)
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Step 400
400
#7DB078
oklch(70.7% 0.096 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C54
oklch(63.1% 0.124 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D8638
oklch(55.5% 0.135 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#2F722A
oklch(49.2% 0.126 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#285D24
oklch(42.8% 0.105 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#264C23
oklch(37.7% 0.08 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D15
oklch(27.1% 0.051 142.2)
#DDF7DA 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) | #F9F1D8 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF5EF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF7DA
#DDF7DA
oklch(94.9% 0.047 142.3)
- #FCE6FF
#FCE6FF
oklch(95% 0.041 322.1)
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 #DDF7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.042
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.044
Use #DDF7DA 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.