#DCF1DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.7% 0.035 146.6), rgb(220, 241, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#DCF1DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.66:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF1DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 241, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 43%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.035 146.6) |
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 #DCF1DD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF1DD | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF1DD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #DCF1DD text on black | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF1DD
oklch(93.7% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B0
oklch(81% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AD87
oklch(70.7% 0.07 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#649968
oklch(63.2% 0.092 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#498350
oklch(55.6% 0.099 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F40
oklch(49.2% 0.093 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#315A35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.06 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#DCF1DD 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) | #F2EDDC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF0EB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF1DD
#DCF1DD
oklch(93.7% 0.035 146.6)
- #F7E3F7
#F7E3F7
oklch(93.8% 0.034 325.8)
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 #DCF1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCF1DD 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.