#DDFFEF
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(97.1% 0.041 165.5), rgb(221, 255, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.62:1).
About this color
#DDFFEF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.62:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDFFEF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 255, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.041 165.5) |
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 #DDFFEF | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDFFEF | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDFFEF text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DDFFEF text on black | 19.62:1 | 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)
#DDFFEF
oklch(97.1% 0.041 165.5)
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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
#A1CCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.053 165)
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Step 400
400
#6BB294
oklch(70.8% 0.085 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#3B9E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.108 165.7)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#114D38
oklch(37.6% 0.07 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.044 165.5)
#DDFFEF 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) | #FDFAEE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F5F0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7FFFA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDFFEF
#DDFFEF
oklch(97.1% 0.041 165.5)
- #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 #DDFFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.021
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.023
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.025
Use #DDFFEF 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.