#DAFBDD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.053 147.7), rgb(218, 251, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#DAFBDD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAFBDD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 251, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.053 147.7) |
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 #DAFBDD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAFBDD | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAFBDD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAFBDD text on black | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#DAFBDD
oklch(95.6% 0.053 147.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#70B379
oklch(70.7% 0.108 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#45A056
oklch(63.2% 0.139 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#1D8A3B
oklch(55.7% 0.15 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#09752D
oklch(49.2% 0.14 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#105F26
oklch(42.6% 0.116 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#184E24
oklch(37.7% 0.09 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#102E15
oklch(27.1% 0.058 147.2)
#DAFBDD 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) | #FCF5DB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7F9F2 | 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°).
- #DAFBDD
#DAFBDD
oklch(95.6% 0.053 147.7)
- #FFE8FE
#FFE8FE
oklch(95.6% 0.038 327.2)
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 #DAFBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.036
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
Use #DAFBDD 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.