#DDF9C7
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.9% 0.072 131.5), rgb(221, 249, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.44:1).
About this color
#DDF9C7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.44:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF9C7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 249, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 81%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.072 131.5) |
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 #DDF9C7 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF9C7 | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF9C7 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF9C7 text on black | 18.44:1 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF9C7
oklch(94.9% 0.072 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE1BE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCD8F
oklch(80.8% 0.091 131.5)
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Step 400
400
#7EB349
oklch(70.7% 0.148 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#DDF9C7 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) | #FEF2C4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EFC9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF5EB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF9C7
#DDF9C7
oklch(94.9% 0.072 131.5)
- #F6E8FF
#F6E8FF
oklch(94.9% 0.034 312.4)
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 #DDF9C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDF9C7 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.