#DCF1CD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(93.3% 0.053 132.2), rgb(220, 241, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#DCF1CD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF1CD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 241, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 56%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.053 132.2) |
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 #DCF1CD | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF1CD | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF1CD text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #DCF1CD text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF1CD
oklch(93.3% 0.053 132.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0CA9D
oklch(80.8% 0.068 132.3)
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Step 400
400
#87AF67
oklch(70.7% 0.108 132.3)
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Step 500
500
#699A3A
oklch(63% 0.138 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#50840C
oklch(55.5% 0.15 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B05
oklch(42.6% 0.116 132.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B11
oklch(37.7% 0.09 131.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 132.6)
#DCF1CD 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) | #F5EBCB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEEE7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF1CD
#DCF1CD
oklch(93.3% 0.053 132.2)
- #F3E1FF
#F3E1FF
oklch(93.3% 0.044 312)
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 #DCF1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.047
Use #DCF1CD 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.