#DDFAC5
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(95.1% 0.076 131.1), rgb(221, 250, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.55:1).
About this color
#DDFAC5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.55:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDFAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 250, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.076 131.1) |
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 #DDFAC5 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDFAC5 | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDFAC5 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDFAC5 text on black | 18.55:1 | 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
#F2F7EE
oklch(97% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDFAC5
oklch(95.1% 0.076 131.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 130.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACE8B
oklch(80.9% 0.098 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DB441
oklch(70.8% 0.157 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#DDFAC5 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) | #FFF2C2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF0C7 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFF5EB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDFAC5
#DDFAC5
oklch(95.1% 0.076 131.1)
- #F6E9FF
#F6E9FF
oklch(95.1% 0.032 311.7)
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 #DDFAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.024
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.044
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.046
Use #DDFAC5 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.