#DDFADB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.051 143.4), rgb(221, 250, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#DDFADB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDFADB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 250, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.051 143.4) |
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 #DDFADB | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDFADB | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDFADB text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDFADB text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DDFADB
oklch(95.6% 0.051 143.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#78B275
oklch(70.8% 0.106 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#529E51
oklch(63.1% 0.135 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#338834
oklch(55.6% 0.146 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#257326
oklch(49.1% 0.135 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#215E21
oklch(42.8% 0.112 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#214D20
oklch(37.7% 0.088 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#DDFADB 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) | #FCF4D9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF8F1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDFADB
#DDFADB
oklch(95.6% 0.051 143.4)
- #FDE9FF
#FDE9FF
oklch(95.6% 0.036 323.1)
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 #DDFADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.039
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
Use #DDFADB 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.