#DDF8DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.044 147.3), rgb(221, 248, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#DDF8DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 147°. 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 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.56:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF8DF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 248, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 66%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.044 147.3) |
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 #DDF8DF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF8DF | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF8DF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF8DF text on black | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#DDF8DF
oklch(95.3% 0.044 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AB080
oklch(70.6% 0.09 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#569C60
oklch(63.1% 0.114 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#388646
oklch(55.5% 0.124 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#297237
oklch(49.1% 0.117 147.2)
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Step 800
800
#245D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#234C29
oklch(37.7% 0.075 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 148)
#DDF8DF 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) | #F9F3DE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF7F1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF8DF
#DDF8DF
oklch(95.3% 0.044 147.3)
- #FFE6FE
#FFE6FE
oklch(95.2% 0.041 327.1)
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 #DDF8DF, 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 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.037
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.038
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.039
Use #DDF8DF 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.