#DAFACE
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(95.1% 0.067 137.2), rgb(218, 250, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#DAFACE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.54:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAFACE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 250, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.067 137.2) |
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 #DAFACE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAFACE | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAFACE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAFACE text on black | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAFACE
oklch(95.1% 0.067 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE97
oklch(80.8% 0.087 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#75B45B
oklch(70.6% 0.138 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#4FA021
oklch(63% 0.176 137)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#132E06
oklch(27% 0.072 137.3)
#DAFACE 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) | #FDF3CC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F0D0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9F7EE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAFACE
#DAFACE
oklch(95.1% 0.067 137.2)
- #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 #DAFACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.047
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.048
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.048
Use #DAFACE 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.