#D9FBCD
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(95.2% 0.07 137.6), rgb(217, 251, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#D9FBCD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.63:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9FBCD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 251, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.07 137.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D9FBCD | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9FBCD | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9FBCD text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #D9FBCD text on black | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9FBCD
oklch(95.2% 0.07 137.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CF95
oklch(81% 0.091 137.2)
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Step 400
400
#72B557
oklch(70.7% 0.145 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#49A117
oklch(63% 0.184 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#112E04
oklch(26.8% 0.076 137.7)
#D9FBCD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FFF3CA | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F0CF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8F7EE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9FBCD
#D9FBCD
oklch(95.2% 0.07 137.6)
- #F9E8FF
#F9E8FF
oklch(95.1% 0.035 317.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D9FBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.048
Use #D9FBCD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.