What color is #DDF7DE?

#DDF7DE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 247, 222), and in HSL hsl(122, 62%, 92%).

Is #DDF7DE accessible as text?

On white, #DDF7DE has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDF7DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDF7DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #DDF7DE?

#DDF7DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F7DEF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDF7DE below.

Is #DDF7DE good for buttons?

#DDF7DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDF7DE — white text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDF7DE the same as CSS beige?

No — #DDF7DE 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.

#DDF7DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDF7DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDF7DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDF7DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDF7DE 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 #DDF7DE Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #DDF7DE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #DDF7DE Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 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 #DDF7DE Secondary #F4FDF4 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 #DDF7DE 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 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

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 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEF7E7 — 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 #DDF7DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDF7DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 247 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.0% 0.043 146.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DDF8DE;
  --color-200: #BDEFBF;
  --color-300: #90E092;
  --color-400: #66CC69;
  --color-500: #44B147;
  --color-600: #3A873D;
  --color-700: #2E6030;
  --color-800: #223F23;
  --color-900: #162717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DDF8DE',
    200: '#BDEFBF',
    300: '#90E092',
    400: '#66CC69',
    500: '#44B147',
    600: '#3A873D',
    700: '#2E6030',
    800: '#223F23',
    900: '#162717',
  },
}

$base: #DDF7DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DDF8DE;
$base-200: #BDEFBF;
$base-300: #90E092;
$base-400: #66CC69;
$base-500: #44B147;
$base-600: #3A873D;
$base-700: #2E6030;
$base-800: #223F23;
$base-900: #162717;
$base-hover: #92E595;
$base-subtle: #F6FCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDF7DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CC69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A873D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDF7DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDF7DE

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