What color is #DDF4DC?

#DDF4DC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 244, 220), and in HSL hsl(118, 52%, 91%).

Is #DDF4DC accessible as text?

On white, #DDF4DC has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDF4DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDF4DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #DDF4DC?

#DDF4DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3DCF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDF4DC below.

Is #DDF4DC good for buttons?

#DDF4DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDF4DC — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDF4DC the same as CSS beige?

No — #DDF4DC is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#DDF4DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDF4DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDF4DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDF4DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDF4DC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #DDF4DC Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Beige 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 #DDF4DC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Beige 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 #DDF4DC Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Beige 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 #DDF4DC Secondary #F5FDF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDF4DC 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

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 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCF4E3 — 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 #DDF4DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDF4DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 244 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.040 144.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E0F6DF;
  --color-200: #C2EBC1;
  --color-300: #98D996;
  --color-400: #71C46E;
  --color-500: #50A84D;
  --color-600: #438141;
  --color-700: #345C32;
  --color-800: #253D24;
  --color-900: #182618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#E0F6DF',
    200: '#C2EBC1',
    300: '#98D996',
    400: '#71C46E',
    500: '#50A84D',
    600: '#438141',
    700: '#345C32',
    800: '#253D24',
    900: '#182618',
  },
}

$base: #DDF4DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #E0F6DF;
$base-200: #C2EBC1;
$base-300: #98D996;
$base-400: #71C46E;
$base-500: #50A84D;
$base-600: #438141;
$base-700: #345C32;
$base-800: #253D24;
$base-900: #182618;
$base-hover: #98DE96;
$base-subtle: #F6FBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDF4DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#438141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDF4DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDF4DC

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