#DDFBD2
Closest named color: Very Light Green (#D1FFBD). oklch(95.6% 0.063 137.3), rgb(221, 251, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.80:1).
About this color
#DDFBD2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Green (#D1FFBD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Green (#D1FFBD) |
| Black text | 18.80:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDFBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 251, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.063 137.3) |
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 #DDFBD2 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDFBD2 | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDFBD2 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDFBD2 text on black | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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)
#DDFBD2
oklch(95.6% 0.063 137.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 137)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9A
oklch(80.8% 0.08 137.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B361
oklch(70.7% 0.129 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#549F2F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A8800
oklch(55.5% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#224E09
oklch(37.8% 0.107 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#152E09
oklch(27.1% 0.068 137.1)
#DDFBD2 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) | #FEF4D0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F1D4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF8EF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDFBD2
#DDFBD2
oklch(95.6% 0.063 137.3)
- #FAEAFF
#FAEAFF
oklch(95.6% 0.033 318.1)
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 #DDFBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.043
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.043
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.045
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDFBD2 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.