#DDFADF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.047 147.1), rgb(221, 250, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.81:1).
About this color
#DDFADF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.81:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDFADF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 250, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.047 147.1) |
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 #DDFADF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDFADF | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDFADF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDFADF text on black | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DDFADF
oklch(95.7% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.034 148)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAA
oklch(81% 0.061 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#77B17D
oklch(70.6% 0.097 147)
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Step 500
500
#519D5C
oklch(63% 0.123 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#318841
oklch(55.7% 0.135 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#227333
oklch(49.1% 0.125 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E2B
oklch(42.8% 0.104 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#204D27
oklch(37.8% 0.081 147)
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Step 950
950
#142D17
oklch(27% 0.051 146.6)
#DDFADF 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) | #FBF4DE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF8F2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDFADF
#DDFADF
oklch(95.7% 0.047 147.1)
- #FFE9FE
#FFE9FE
oklch(95.8% 0.036 327.2)
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 #DDFADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.034
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.039
Use #DDFADF 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.