What color is #DDEBCC?

#DDEBCC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 235, 204), and in HSL hsl(87, 44%, 86%).

Is #DDEBCC accessible as text?

On white, #DDEBCC has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDEBCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDEBCC?

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

What colors go well with #DDEBCC?

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

Is #DDEBCC good for buttons?

#DDEBCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDEBCC — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDEBCC the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DDEBCC is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

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

Palettes built on #DDEBCC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDEBCC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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 #DDEBCC Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Tea Green 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 #DDEBCC Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Tea Green 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 #DDEBCC Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Tea Green 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 #DDEBCC Secondary #F7FCF1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDEBCC 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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDEBCC

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People also use #DDEBCC with

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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 14.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D2EBCC — 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 #DDEBCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDEBCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 235 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.044 127.1);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF4E1;
  --color-200: #D8E8C4;
  --color-300: #BAD49B;
  --color-400: #9DBD75;
  --color-500: #7EA154;
  --color-600: #647C46;
  --color-700: #495936;
  --color-800: #323B26;
  --color-900: #1F2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF4E1',
    200: '#D8E8C4',
    300: '#BAD49B',
    400: '#9DBD75',
    500: '#7EA154',
    600: '#647C46',
    700: '#495936',
    800: '#323B26',
    900: '#1F2519',
  },
}

$base: #DDEBCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF4E1;
$base-200: #D8E8C4;
$base-300: #BAD49B;
$base-400: #9DBD75;
$base-500: #7EA154;
$base-600: #647C46;
$base-700: #495936;
$base-800: #323B26;
$base-900: #1F2519;
$base-hover: #B3D28C;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDEBCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EA154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDEBCC

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