#DAF5BA
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.6% 0.082 127.9), rgb(218, 245, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#DAF5BA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF5BA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 245, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 75%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.082 127.9) |
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 #DAF5BA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF5BA | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF5BA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #DAF5BA text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAF5BA
oklch(93.6% 0.082 127.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEE1B8
oklch(88.5% 0.058 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCE83
oklch(80.9% 0.106 127.9)
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Step 400
400
#82B329
oklch(70.7% 0.169 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B00
oklch(63.2% 0.165 128)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#DAF5BA 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) | #FBEDB6 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EBBD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF0E5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF5BA
#DAF5BA
oklch(93.6% 0.082 127.9)
- #F1E3FF
#F1E3FF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 308)
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 #DAF5BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #DAF5BA 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.