What color is #DDE8CD?

#DDE8CD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 232, 205), and in HSL hsl(84, 37%, 86%).

Is #DDE8CD accessible as text?

On white, #DDE8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDE8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDE8CD?

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

What colors go well with #DDE8CD?

#DDE8CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9CEE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDE8CD below.

Is #DDE8CD good for buttons?

#DDE8CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDE8CD — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDE8CD the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DDE8CD 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.

#DDE8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDE8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDE8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDE8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDE8CD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #DDE8CD Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #DDE8CD Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #DDE8CD 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 #DDE8CD 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 #DDE8CD 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 53/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

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

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDE8CD with

Pearl Tea Green Periwinkle 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5E9CE — 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 #DDE8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDE8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 232 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.038 125.2);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #ECF3E3;
  --color-200: #D9E5C7;
  --color-300: #BCCFA0;
  --color-400: #9FB87A;
  --color-500: #819B5A;
  --color-600: #66784A;
  --color-700: #4A5638;
  --color-800: #323928;
  --color-900: #20241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#ECF3E3',
    200: '#D9E5C7',
    300: '#BCCFA0',
    400: '#9FB87A',
    500: '#819B5A',
    600: '#66784A',
    700: '#4A5638',
    800: '#323928',
    900: '#20241A',
  },
}

$base: #DDE8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #ECF3E3;
$base-200: #D9E5C7;
$base-300: #BCCFA0;
$base-400: #9FB87A;
$base-500: #819B5A;
$base-600: #66784A;
$base-700: #4A5638;
$base-800: #323928;
$base-900: #20241A;
$base-hover: #B5CD92;
$base-subtle: #F5F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDE8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#819B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDE8CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDE8CD

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