#DAF2B9
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92.9% 0.079 126.4), rgb(218, 242, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#DAF2B9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF2B9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 242, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.079 126.4) |
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 #DAF2B9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF2B9 | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF2B9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #DAF2B9 text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAF2B9
oklch(92.9% 0.079 126.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFE1B9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0CD84
oklch(80.9% 0.102 126.2)
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Step 400
400
#86B22E
oklch(70.7% 0.163 126.6)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#DAF2B9 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) | #F8EAB6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E9BB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEDE3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF2B9
#DAF2B9
oklch(92.9% 0.079 126.4)
- #EFE1FF
#EFE1FF
oklch(93% 0.043 306.6)
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 #DAF2B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
Use #DAF2B9 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.