#DAFCDE
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(95.9% 0.053 148.5), rgb(218, 252, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.96:1).
About this color
#DAFCDE 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 Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.96:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAFCDE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 252, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.053 148.5) |
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 #DAFCDE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAFCDE | 18.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAFCDE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DAFCDE text on black | 18.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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)
#DAFCDE
oklch(95.9% 0.053 148.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.038 148.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EB47A
oklch(70.8% 0.11 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#41A057
oklch(63.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#148A3B
oklch(55.5% 0.152 148.4)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A6027
oklch(42.9% 0.117 148.5)
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Step 900
900
#164E24
oklch(37.6% 0.091 148.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E16
oklch(27% 0.057 148.7)
#DAFCDE 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) | #FDF6DC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2DF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6FAF3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAFCDE
#DAFCDE
oklch(95.9% 0.053 148.5)
- #FFEAFD
#FFEAFD
oklch(95.9% 0.034 328.8)
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 #DAFCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.037
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
Use #DAFCDE 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.