#DEEDCC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.6% 0.047 127.3), rgb(222, 237, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#DEEDCC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEDCC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 237, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.047 127.3) |
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 #DEEDCC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEDCC | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEDCC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #DEEDCC text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEDCC
oklch(92.6% 0.047 127.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C89F
oklch(80.8% 0.059 127)
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Step 400
400
#90AC6A
oklch(70.7% 0.096 127.4)
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Step 500
500
#75973F
oklch(63.1% 0.123 127.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E8119
oklch(55.7% 0.133 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D08
oklch(49.2% 0.124 127.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F590E
oklch(42.8% 0.103 127.6)
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Step 900
900
#364915
oklch(37.7% 0.08 127)
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Step 950
950
#202B0E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 126.8)
#DEEDCC 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) | #F1E8CA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7CD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EAE4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEDCC
#DEEDCC
oklch(92.6% 0.047 127.3)
- #EFDFFF
#EFDFFF
oklch(92.6% 0.046 307.9)
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 #DEEDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.044
Use #DEEDCC 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.