#DAFBCB
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(95.2% 0.072 135.9), rgb(218, 251, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#DAFBCB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.64:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAFBCB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 251, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.072 135.9) |
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 #DAFBCB | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAFBCB | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAFBCB text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAFBCB text on black | 18.64:1 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAFBCB
oklch(95.2% 0.072 135.9)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CF93
oklch(81% 0.093 136)
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Step 400
400
#74B552
oklch(70.7% 0.148 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E01
oklch(26.9% 0.078 135.5)
#DAFBCB 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) | #FFF3C8 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF0CD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF7EE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAFBCB
#DAFBCB
oklch(95.2% 0.072 135.9)
- #F8E9FF
#F8E9FF
oklch(95.2% 0.033 315.2)
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 #DAFBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.047
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.048
Use #DAFBCB 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.