#DDFAC9
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(95.2% 0.071 132.7), rgb(221, 250, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#DDFAC9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.59:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDFAC9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 250, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.071 132.7) |
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 #DDFAC9 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDFAC9 | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDFAC9 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDFAC9 text on black | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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)
#DDFAC9
oklch(95.2% 0.071 132.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1BF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#AACE90
oklch(81% 0.092 132.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CB34D
oklch(70.6% 0.146 132.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.177 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#DDFAC9 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) | #FFF3C6 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF0CB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF6EC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDFAC9
#DDFAC9
oklch(95.2% 0.071 132.7)
- #F7E9FF
#F7E9FF
oklch(95.2% 0.033 313.5)
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 #DDFAC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.045
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.045
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.046
Use #DDFAC9 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.