#DDF9D1
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.1% 0.06 136.3), rgb(221, 249, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#DDF9D1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.54:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDF9D1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 249, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 77%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.06 136.3) |
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 #DDF9D1 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDF9D1 | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDF9D1 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDF9D1 text on black | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDF9D1
oklch(95.1% 0.06 136.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACD9B
oklch(81% 0.078 136.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CB262
oklch(70.7% 0.124 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#599E31
oklch(63.1% 0.159 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295D00
oklch(42.5% 0.127 136.3)
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Step 900
900
#254D0B
oklch(37.7% 0.103 136.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D0A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 136.5)
#DDF9D1 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) | #FCF2CF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F0D3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF6EE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDF9D1
#DDF9D1
oklch(95.1% 0.06 136.3)
- #F8E8FF
#F8E8FF
oklch(95% 0.035 315.7)
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 #DDF9D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.038
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.044
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.047
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.047
Use #DDF9D1 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.