#DDFBD9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.055 141.9), rgb(221, 251, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.87:1).
About this color
#DDFBD9 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.87:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDFBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 251, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.055 141.9) |
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 #DDFBD9 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDFBD9 | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDFBD9 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDFBD9 text on black | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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)
#DDFBD9
oklch(95.7% 0.055 141.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA3
oklch(81% 0.071 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#77B270
oklch(70.6% 0.112 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#519F49
oklch(63.2% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#318928
oklch(55.7% 0.157 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#22741A
oklch(49.1% 0.146 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E19
oklch(42.6% 0.12 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#204D1B
oklch(37.6% 0.093 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D11
oklch(26.9% 0.058 141.6)
#DDFBD9 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) | #FDF5D7 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF9F1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDFBD9
#DDFBD9
oklch(95.7% 0.055 141.9)
- #FCEAFF
#FCEAFF
oklch(95.7% 0.034 321.4)
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 #DDFBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.040
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.041
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.044
Use #DDFBD9 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.