What color is #DDFFDE?

#DDFFDE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 255, 222), and in HSL hsl(122, 100%, 93%).

Is #DDFFDE accessible as text?

On white, #DDFFDE 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 #DDFFDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDFFDE?

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

What colors go well with #DDFFDE?

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

Is #DDFFDE good for buttons?

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

Is #DDFFDE the same as CSS honeydew?

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

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

Palettes built on #DDFFDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Honeydew 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 #DDFFDE Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Honeydew 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 #DDFFDE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Honeydew 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 #DDFFDE Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Honeydew 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 #DDFFDE Secondary #F2FEF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Honeydew 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 Honeydew carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDFFDE 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 80/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDFFDE

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People also use #DDFFDE 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 #F9FEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBFFE8 — 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 #DDFFDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDFFDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 255 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.7% 0.056 145.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDD9;
  --color-200: #B1FCB3;
  --color-300: #77F87B;
  --color-400: #46EC4C;
  --color-500: #22D228;
  --color-600: #239F27;
  --color-700: #1F7022;
  --color-800: #18481A;
  --color-900: #112C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDD9',
    200: '#B1FCB3',
    300: '#77F87B',
    400: '#46EC4C',
    500: '#22D228',
    600: '#239F27',
    700: '#1F7022',
    800: '#18481A',
    900: '#112C12',
  },
}

$base: #DDFFDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDD9;
$base-200: #B1FCB3;
$base-300: #77F87B;
$base-400: #46EC4C;
$base-500: #22D228;
$base-600: #239F27;
$base-700: #1F7022;
$base-800: #18481A;
$base-900: #112C12;
$base-hover: #7CFF81;
$base-subtle: #F6FEF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDFFDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F87B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18481A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDFFDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDFFDE

UI roles & guardrails

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