#DDFBCD
Closest named color: Very Light Green (#D1FFBD). oklch(95.5% 0.068 134.7), rgb(221, 251, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.75:1).
About this color
#DDFBCD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Green (#D1FFBD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Green (#D1FFBD) |
| Black text | 18.75:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDFBCD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 251, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.068 134.7) |
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 #DDFBCD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDFBCD | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDFBCD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDFBCD text on black | 18.75:1 | 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)
#DDFBCD
oklch(95.5% 0.068 134.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C1
oklch(88.6% 0.049 134.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CE94
oklch(81% 0.088 134.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AB355
oklch(70.6% 0.14 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#569F0D
oklch(63% 0.179 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#152E03
oklch(27.1% 0.074 135)
#DDFBCD 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) | #FFF4CA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1CF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF7EE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDFBCD
#DDFBCD
oklch(95.5% 0.068 134.7)
- #F8EAFF
#F8EAFF
oklch(95.4% 0.032 314.7)
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 #DDFBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.043
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.044
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.044
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDFBCD 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.