#DCF0BD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.8% 0.07 125.2), rgb(220, 240, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#DCF0BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF0BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 240, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.07 125.2) |
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 #DCF0BD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF0BD | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF0BD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DCF0BD text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF0BD
oklch(92.8% 0.07 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1E0BC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3CB8B
oklch(80.8% 0.09 125.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CB040
oklch(70.8% 0.145 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#DCF0BD 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) | #F6E9BA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E8BF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFEBE2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF0BD
#DCF0BD
oklch(92.8% 0.07 125.2)
- #EEE0FF
#EEE0FF
oklch(92.7% 0.044 305.9)
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 #DCF0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
Use #DCF0BD 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.