What color is #DDFEE9?

#DDFEE9 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 254, 233), and in HSL hsl(142, 94%, 93%).

Is #DDFEE9 accessible as text?

On white, #DDFEE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDFEE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDFEE9?

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

What colors go well with #DDFEE9?

#DDFEE9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEDCF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDFEE9 below.

Is #DDFEE9 good for buttons?

#DDFEE9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDFEE9 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDFEE9 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #DDFEE9 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDFEE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDFEE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDFEE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDFEE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDFEE9 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Ice Blue 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 #DDFEE9 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ice Blue 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 #DDFEE9 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Ice Blue 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 #DDFEE9 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ice Blue 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 #DDFEE9 Secondary #F2FDF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ice Blue 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 Ice Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDFEE9 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

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 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

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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People also use #DDFEE9 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FEFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCFEF4 — 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 #DDFEE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDFEE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 254 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.044 157.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B1FCCC;
  --color-300: #7BF4A7;
  --color-400: #4BE784;
  --color-500: #28CD64;
  --color-600: #269B51;
  --color-700: #216D3D;
  --color-800: #1A472A;
  --color-900: #122B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B1FCCC',
    300: '#7BF4A7',
    400: '#4BE784',
    500: '#28CD64',
    600: '#269B51',
    700: '#216D3D',
    800: '#1A472A',
    900: '#122B1B',
  },
}

$base: #DDFEE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B1FCCC;
$base-300: #7BF4A7;
$base-400: #4BE784;
$base-500: #28CD64;
$base-600: #269B51;
$base-700: #216D3D;
$base-800: #1A472A;
$base-900: #122B1B;
$base-hover: #80FBAD;
$base-subtle: #F6FDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDFEE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDFEE9

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