What color is #DDE6CA?

#DDE6CA is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 230, 202), and in HSL hsl(79, 36%, 85%).

Is #DDE6CA accessible as text?

On white, #DDE6CA has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDE6CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDE6CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-200 (#E8E8E3).

What colors go well with #DDE6CA?

#DDE6CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4CBE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDE6CA below.

Is #DDE6CA good for buttons?

#DDE6CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDE6CA — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDE6CA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DDE6CA is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DDE6CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDE6CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDE6CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDE6CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDE6CA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDE6CA Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDE6CA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pearl opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DDE6CA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDE6CA Secondary #F8FCF2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pearl is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDE6CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDE6CA

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People also use #DDE6CA with

Pearl Seafoam Thistle Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5E7CB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DDE6CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDE6CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 230 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.038 121.7);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #EDF2E3;
  --color-200: #DCE5C8;
  --color-300: #C0CFA0;
  --color-400: #A4B77B;
  --color-500: #869A5B;
  --color-600: #69774A;
  --color-700: #4D5639;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#EDF2E3',
    200: '#DCE5C8',
    300: '#C0CFA0',
    400: '#A4B77B',
    500: '#869A5B',
    600: '#69774A',
    700: '#4D5639',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #DDE6CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #EDF2E3;
$base-200: #DCE5C8;
$base-300: #C0CFA0;
$base-400: #A4B77B;
$base-500: #869A5B;
$base-600: #69774A;
$base-700: #4D5639;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #B8CB90;
$base-subtle: #F5F7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDE6CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#869A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDE6CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDE6CA

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