#DDFFEE
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(97.1% 0.042 164), rgb(221, 255, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.61:1).
About this color
#DDFFEE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.61:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDFFEE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 255, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.042 164) |
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 #DDFFEE | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDFFEE | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDFFEE text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDFFEE text on black | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | 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)
#DDFFEE
oklch(97.1% 0.042 164)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB7
oklch(80.8% 0.054 163.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BB292
oklch(70.7% 0.086 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#3B9E77
oklch(63.1% 0.11 163.8)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#114D37
oklch(37.6% 0.071 164)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D20
oklch(26.9% 0.045 163.7)
#DDFFEE 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) | #FEFAED | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F5EF | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7FFFA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDFFEE
#DDFFEE
oklch(97.1% 0.042 164)
- #FFF1F8
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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 #DDFFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.017
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.024
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.026
Use #DDFFEE 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.