#DDFFAD Hex Color
Energetic and luminous high-key lime shade
This luminous, high-key lime shade feels youthful and energetic. Because of its intense brightness and pale saturation, #ddffad works best as a small accent color rather than a primary background, where it can easily overwhelm the eye. It pairs well with charcoal gray to maintain readability. The hex code for this pastel yellow-green is #ddffad, and it supports black text with high contrast for accessible UI designs.
Questions about #ddffad
What is #ddffad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddffad is rgb(221, 255, 173), in HSL hsl(85, 100%, 84%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 32%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #ddffad?
Because #ddffad is a high-intensity, pale lime, it relies on strong contrast to remain readable. Pair it with deep charcoal or dark navy for text, as these neutrals ground the brightness while keeping the design feeling fresh and professional.
Is #ddffad suitable for large background areas?
Using #ddffad as a primary background often creates visual fatigue due to its intense luminosity and pale saturation. It is far more effective as an energetic highlight or accent color to draw the eye toward important UI elements or calls to action.
Is #ddffad readable on white or black?
#ddffad has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.