#D9FBDE
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(95.6% 0.052 149.4), rgb(217, 251, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.80:1).
About this color
#D9FBDE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.80:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9FBDE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 251, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.052 149.4) |
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 #D9FBDE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9FBDE | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9FBDE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #D9FBDE text on black | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#D9FBDE
oklch(95.6% 0.052 149.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.037 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 149.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EB37C
oklch(70.6% 0.107 149.5)
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Step 500
500
#41A05A
oklch(63.1% 0.137 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#128A3F
oklch(55.5% 0.149 149.5)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#095F29
oklch(42.6% 0.114 149.4)
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Step 900
900
#154E26
oklch(37.6% 0.089 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E17
oklch(27.1% 0.056 149.6)
#D9FBDE 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) | #FCF5DC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5F9F3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9FBDE
#D9FBDE
oklch(95.6% 0.052 149.4)
- #FFE8FC
#FFE8FC
oklch(95.5% 0.036 330)
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 #D9FBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.038
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #D9FBDE 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.