#DCF0DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7), rgb(220, 240, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#DCF0DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 147°. 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 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF0DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 240, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7) |
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 #DCF0DD | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF0DD | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF0DD text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #DCF0DD text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DED0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B1
oklch(80.8% 0.041 146.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AC88
oklch(70.6% 0.067 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#66986A
oklch(63.2% 0.087 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C8252
oklch(55.6% 0.094 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E42
oklch(49.1% 0.088 146.8)
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Step 800
800
#325A37
oklch(42.8% 0.073 147)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A30
oklch(37.8% 0.056 146.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#DCF0DD 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) | #F1ECDC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEADE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEFEA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF0DD
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
- #F6E2F5
#F6E2F5
oklch(93.4% 0.033 327.4)
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 #DCF0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCF0DD 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.