#DCF0DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8), rgb(220, 240, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#DCF0DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 150°. 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 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.57:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF0DF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 240, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8) |
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 #DCF0DF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF0DF | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF0DF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #DCF0DF text on black | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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)
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#85AC8C
oklch(70.7% 0.063 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#65986F
oklch(63.2% 0.082 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B8257
oklch(55.6% 0.089 149.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E47
oklch(49.2% 0.083 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#32593B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 150.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A32
oklch(37.8% 0.054 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#DCF0DF 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) | #F0ECDE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEAE0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEFEB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF0DF
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
- #F6E3F4
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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 #DCF0DF, 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 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #DCF0DF 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.