#DCF0DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2), rgb(220, 240, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#DCF0DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 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 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF0DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 240, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2) |
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 #DCF0DE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF0DE | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF0DE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #DCF0DE text on black | 17.56:1 | 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)
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#85AC8A
oklch(70.6% 0.065 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#65986D
oklch(63.2% 0.084 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B8254
oklch(55.6% 0.092 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E45
oklch(49.1% 0.085 148.4)
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Step 800
800
#325A39
oklch(42.8% 0.071 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A31
oklch(37.8% 0.056 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 149.2)
#DCF0DE 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) | #F1ECDD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEADF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEFEB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF0DE
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
- #F6E3F5
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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 #DCF0DE, 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 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCF0DE 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.